Johnson v. United States Department of Labor
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Judge Beryl A. Howell
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Published
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- motion to dismiss
- State
- District of Columbia
- Circuit
- D.C. Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
Pro se plaintiff's complaint against the Department of Labor, alleging whistleblower retaliation under OSHA after DOL declined to pursue his claim against his former employer, was dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim because OSHA does not authorize a private cause of action.
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