Pasternack v. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

# Pasternack v. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings **What Happened** An employee named Pasternack sued Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) and a related company, claiming they were negligent and committed fraud in handling drug testing. The dispute centered on whether these companies had a legal responsibility to follow federal drug-testing rules carefully. **What the Court Decided** The appeals court sided with LabCorp and dismissed Pasternack's case. The court ruled that federal drug-testing regulations do not create a legal duty that allows workers to sue for negligence. Additionally, the court found that Pasternack could not prove fraud had occurred. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling limits workers' ability to sue drug testing companies for mistakes or carelessness during testing procedures. Workers cannot rely solely on federal regulations to establish a negligence case against testing companies. This means employees may have fewer legal options if they believe a testing company mishandled their results, even if those companies violated federal rules.