FREIGHTLINER, LLC v. Teamsters Local 305

OPINION and ORDER

MOSMAN, District Judge.

In this arbitration dispute, petitioner Freightliner, LLC asks the court to vacate an arbitrator’s decision reinstating Freightliner employee John Thomas, whom Freightliner terminated for marijuana use. Respondent Teamsters Local 305 (“Teamsters”), Mr. Thomas’s union representative, argues there is no basis for overturning the arbitrator’s decision. Both Freightliner and Teamsters have filed motions for summary judgment. The court concludes the arbitrator’s decision should be overturned. Thus Freightliner’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED (doc. #…