Legal Opinion
Everett E. Hodges, III v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 13, 1984No. 82-2112PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SETH, Chief Judge.
This appeal involves the discharge of Everett E. Hodges, III by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. Mr. Hodges was discharged during an initial probationary period because of incorrect statements in his job application. He sued Santa Fe for wrongful discharge asserting that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793) provides for a private right of action such as he filed. Mr. Hodges appeals from the District Court’s summary judgment in favor of Santa Fe.
The District Court found that Mr. Hodges could not maintain his action based directly or indirectly on…
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