Legal Opinion
Huston Stockett v. Muncie Indiana Transit System
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 1, 2000No. 99-2692PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Huston Stockett sued his employer, the Muncie Indiana Transit System (“MITS”), for race discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a) (Title VII). The district court granted summary judgment for the defendant, and for the reasons stated herein we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
In 1989, MITS adopted a zero tolerance Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy (the “Drug Policy”). Under this Policy, MITS may test any employee for drugs and alcohol who is “reasonably suspected of being impaired or under the influence” while on MITS property. Any employee who tests positive is subject to…
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