Sterling v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOYNER, District Judge.

The plaintiff in this case arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is Charles Sterling, a former employee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”) who alleges that his Fourteenth Amendment right to due process was abrogated during the course of the termination of his employment. Mr. Sterling and SEPTA have submitted cross-motions for summary judgment, which we resolve today.

BACKGROUND

SEPTA conducts random drug and alcohol testing of selected employees in accordance with the policy set forth in both the 1992-1995 SEPTA/Local 234…