Burgess et al v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:18-cv-00744

Court:

Maryland

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

James K Bredar

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  1. August 11, 2026

    CSX Settles FMLA Retaliation Suit Over Holiday Leave

    CSX Transportation Inc. has agreed to settle a suit from three workers who claimed they were illegally suspended or fired after they were falsely accused of misusing medical leave to take holidays off, according to a filing Tuesday in Maryland federal court.

  2. July 06, 2026

    CSX Must Face Workers' Retaliation Claims In FMLA Suit

    A Maryland federal judge trimmed but declined to completely toss a suit from a trio of CSX Transportation Inc. workers who said they were suspended or fired for taking medical leave during holidays, saying a jury needs to probe whether a crackdown on dishonesty drove the discipline or retaliation.