Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Tab Group

Merits Stage

Tenth Circuit reverses District Court and decertifies ADA class action because individualized issues predominate over common ones

March 24, 2020

Click here to view the opinion. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting this outcome.

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging Eighth Circuit to reject class certification in disability discrimination cases based on so-called Teamsters method of proof

April 29, 2019

Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber, National Association of Manufacturers, and National Retail Federation.

Adam G. Unikowsky of Jenner & Block LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

District Court Class Certification Op -- Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (USDC - District of Nebraska).pdf

Union Pacific Rule 23(f) Petition To File -- Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber, et. al Amicus Brief -- Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Eighth Circuit).pdf