Johnson v. United States Department of Labor

D.D.C.May 8, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2014-0843

Defendant WinInterstate Management Co., LLC

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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

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

RetaliationWhistleblowerWrongful Termination

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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