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Judge voids $228M biometrics verdict; BNSF gets new trial over amount owed for scanning trucker fingerprints
Truck driver who sued loses out on chance to seek exponentially more money for himself, other truck drivers, his lawyers, after judge will limit new trial solely to question of damages, not whether BNSF owes for nearly 2 million violations of the law -
BNSF can't use federal rail law to end truckers' biometrics class action over fingerprint scans to enter rail yards
A federal judge says federal laws don't necessarily preempt the notice and consent rules for fingerprint scans under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, even if the scans are designed to comply with federal transportation security rules -
Cicero redirects sewage fight with BSNF to Cook County court, says isn't trying to shut down big BNSF rail yard anymore
The town of Cicero has filed suit against BNSF, saying the railroad's big railyard causes flooding throughout Cicero. BNSF had targeted Cicero for trying to jack up its sewer bills by 1,250% and then threatening to close the railyard unless BNSF paid up. -
BNSF sues Cicero, says town's massive sewer increase, threats, imperil operations at major rail hub
Cicero is demanding BNSF pay $359K sewer bill under 'discriminatory' targeted new ordinance, or risk shutdown of 'major' interstate railyard. -
Unions allege BNSF Railway employee medical reporting rules violate Americans with Disabilities Act
A group of unions is suing BNSF Railway, alleging its practices for requiring medical documentation violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Former employee says BNSF failed to protect against toxic substances, which caused cancer
A former employee is suing BNSF Railway Co., citing alleged negligence. -
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BNSF Railway said worker was too obese for job in railyard; Judge lets ADA discrimination suit continue
A federal judge has said a man who had been denied employment by a railroad because he was too obese can continue his lawsuit accusing the railroad company of disability discrimination.