8th Circ. Won't Reopen Union Pacific Disability Bias Suit

By Patrick Hoff · August 11, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT

The Eighth Circuit on Tuesday backed Union Pacific's defeat of a former conductor's lawsuit alleging he was benched for years after having a stroke despite his doctors' approval to keep working,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Ross Christensen v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Case Number

25-2173

Court

Appellate - 8th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3445 Americans w/Disabilities Act-Empl

Date Filed

June 12, 2025