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Mining Employment Law Cases

Browse 88 court rulings involving employers in the Mining industry.

Recent Mining Rulings

Natl Mines Corp v. Dir OWCP, US Dept Labor

Feb 11, 20143rd CircuitNational Mines CorporationDefendant Win

Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor

Feb 4, 20144th CircuitRaw Coal Mining Company, Inc.Defendant Win

Walls

Sep 20, 2013Ill. App. Ct.Big Buck Construction, Inc.Defendant Win

Westmoreland Coal Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Sep 6, 20134th CircuitWestmoreland Coal Co.Remanded

Oak Grove Resources, LLC v. Secretary of Labor

Mar 29, 2013D.C. CircuitOak Grove Resources, LLCDefendant Win

Excel Mining, LLC v. Department of Labor

Mar 15, 2013D.C. CircuitExcel Mining, LLCDefendant Win

FMSHR

Nov 15, 201210th CircuitCordero Mining LLCPlaintiff Win

A & E Coal Co. v. James Adams

Sep 11, 20126th CircuitA & E Coal Co.Plaintiff Win

Elk Run Coal Company, Inc. v. United States Department of Labor

Aug 18, 2011D.D.C.Elk Run Coal Company, Inc.Mixed Result

Gunderson

Apr 8, 201010th CircuitBlue Mountain EnergyRemanded

Palfrey v. Jefferson-Morgan School District

Dec 10, 20093rd CircuitPittsburg and Midway Coal Mining CompanyDefendant Win

Muffley Ex Rel. NLRB v. Spartan Mining Co.

Jul 13, 20094th CircuitSpartan Mining Co.Mixed Result

Spadaro

Apr 12, 20074th CircuitConsolidation Coal CompanyDefendant Win

U.S. Department of Labor v. Wolf Run Mining Co.

Aug 23, 2006N.D. W. Va.Wolf Run Mining Co.Defendant Win

Secretary of Labor v. Twentymile Coal Co.

Jul 7, 2006D.C. CircuitTwentymile Coal CompanyPlaintiff Win

United States Department of Labor, and United Mine Workers of America, Intervenor/plaintiff-Appellee v. Wolf Run Mining Company, Incorporated

Jun 28, 20064th CircuitWolf Run Mining Company, IncorporatedPlaintiff Win

Peabody Western Coal Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Jan 23, 2006U.S. Supreme CourtPeabody Western Coal Co.Mixed Result

Adams

Oct 28, 2005D. AlaskaTeck Cominco Alaska, Inc.Mixed Result

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peabody Western Coal Company

Mar 10, 20059th CircuitPeabody Western Coal CompanyRemanded

Mining Energy, Incorporated v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department Of Labor

Dec 16, 20044th CircuitMining Energy, IncorporatedDismissed

Peabody Western Coal Co. v. Navajo Nation Labor Commission

May 24, 2004NAVAJOPeabody Western Coal Co.Defendant Win

John A. Soubik, of the Estate of Cecilia Soubik v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Apr 30, 20043rd CircuitDirector, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborPlaintiff Win

Adams

Jan 27, 20046th CircuitApogee Coal Co.Defendant Win

Peabody Western Coal Co. v. Navajo Nation Labor Commission

Aug 1, 2003NAVAJOPeabody Western Coal CompanyDefendant Win

Eastover Mining Co. v. Dorothy S. Williams and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Jul 31, 20036th CircuitEastover Mining Co.Defendant Win

Secretary of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration v. Excel Mining, LLC

Jul 8, 2003D.C. CircuitExcel Mining, LLCDefendant Win

Lurlie Ramey v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department Of Labor

Apr 14, 20034th CircuitTriple R Coal CompanyDefendant Win

Consolidation Coal Company v. Arthur O. Held Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Dec 20, 20024th CircuitConsolidation Coal CompanyRemanded

Amax Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, and Jack Chubb

Dec 6, 20027th CircuitAmax Coal CompanyMixed Result

Combs

Aug 12, 20026th CircuitCyprus Amax Minerals Company (RAG American Coal Company-Lost Mountain)Defendant Win

Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corporation v. Noah Hall Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Apr 24, 20026th CircuitKentland Elkhorn Coal CorporationMixed Result

RGC (USA) Mineral Sands, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board

Feb 22, 20024th CircuitRGC (USA) Mineral Sands, Inc.Defendant Win

Charles R. Kerns v. Consolidation Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Apr 2, 20014th CircuitConsolidation Coal CompanyPlaintiff Win

Eagle Energy, Incorporated v. Secretary of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission

Feb 15, 20014th CircuitEagle Energy, IncorporatedDismissed

International Union, United Mine Workers v. Marrowbone Development Co.

Nov 14, 20004th CircuitMarrowbone Development CompanyPlaintiff Win

Asarco, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor

Mar 17, 20006th CircuitASARCO, Inc.Dismissed

Island Creek Coal Company v. Arthur W. Holdman, (Deceased) Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Jan 27, 20006th CircuitIsland Creek Coal CompanyDefendant Win

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Top Claim Types

Workers’ Compensation4
Retaliation4
Discrimination4
Wrongful Termination4
Failure to Accommodate3
Breach of Contract2

Top Employers

Consolidation Coal Company3
Excel Mining, LLC2
Peabody Western Coal Co.2
Peabody Western Coal Company2
National Mines Corporation1
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.1
Big Buck Construction, Inc.1
Westmoreland Coal Co.1

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