Roe v. Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort

124 F.3d 1221 (1997)

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Roe v. Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
124 F.3d 1221 (1997)

  • Written by Alexander Hager-DeMyer, JD

Facts

Jane Roe (plaintiff) was an accounts manager for Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort, Inc. (Cheyenne) (defendant). Cheyenne implemented a mandatory drug and alcohol testing policy and gave employees, including Roe, copies of the policy. The policy prohibited employees from possessing, consuming, or being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, controlled substances, or illegally obtained or improperly used prescription or over-the-counter medications during work hours or on company property. The policy further required employees to report all drugs present in their body and to be free of all drug use while on the job; prescribed drugs could be used only upon a supervisor’s approval. The policy also permitted random drug testing. Roe refused to consent to Cheyenne’s policy and filed suit in federal district court, arguing that the policy violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cheyenne paused implementation of the policy until the court case had been resolved. The district court ruled that the policy constituted a disability-related inquiry and violated the ADA. Cheyenne appealed to the Tenth Circuit for review, and the court addressed Cheyenne’s arguments, including an argument that Roe did not have standing to bring her ADA claim.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Holloway, J.)

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