Legal Opinion
McGrath v. State
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided November 20, 1981No. 51626PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TODD, Justice.
Appellants are security guards at the State Prison. Following an escape, certain guards were disciplined. The appellants-guards all called in sick on January 13, 1980. Following investigation by the attorney general, the appellants were disciplined for abuse of sick-leave privileges. A grievance was filed on their behalf which was arbitrable under the guards’ union contract. At the same time, litigation was commenced in district court, alleging various violations of the guards’ constitutional rights and also seeking damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1976). The trial court…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Dennis v. SparksSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Procunier v. NavaretteSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees Council 65 v. Blue Earth CountyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1986
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