Union Pacific Won't Hire Drivers Using Opioid Meds, Suit Says

By Holly DeMuth · July 28, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT

Union Pacific Railroad Co. refuses to hire train drivers who take certain medications for opioid use disorder without evaluating their cases individually, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according...

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Case Information

Case Title

Sutherland, Duston v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Case Number

3:26-cv-00675

Court

Wisconsin Western

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

Date Filed

July 24, 2026

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