USDOL/OALJ Reporter: Whistleblower Decisions
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT -- 2011 STA

2011-STA-1 Eggers v. Amerigas Propane, Inc.

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Jan. 29, 2011) (Avery) PDF

2011-STA-2 Goodwin v. Northern Frontier Transportation Corp.

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Nov. 2, 2010) (Timlin) PDF

2011-STA-3 Elias v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.

  • Order Approving Settlement Agreement and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Jan. 31, 2011) (Johnson) PDF

2011-STA-4 Washburn v. Stony Run Enterprises, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Feb. 28, 2012) (Sellers) PDF

2011-STA-5 Trucker v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide

  • Order - Approval of Settlement and Dismissal of Claim (ALJ Mar. 3, 2011) (Solomon) PDF

2011-STA-6 Bush v. Estes Express Lines, Inc.

  • Decision and Order - Approval of Settlement Agreement and Dismissal of Complaint With Prejudice (ALJ Feb. 23, 2011) (Stansell-Gamm) PDF

2011-STA-7 Clark v. Hamilton Hauling, LLC

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 23, 2011) (Malamphy) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB May 29, 2014) PDF
  • Order Denying Motion for Panel Reconsideration (ARB July 24, 2014) PDF
  • Order Denying Request for En Banc Review (ARB July 24, 2014) PDF

2011-STA-8 Ass't Sec'y & Fabregas v. Zurla Trucking

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 22, 2011) (Avery) PDF

2011-STA-9 Nosker v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.

  • Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections and Dismissal of Claim (ALJ Jan. 24, 2011) (Romero) PDF

2011-STA-10 Miller v. Sinclair Trucking

  • Decision and Order Denying Whistleblower Complaint (ALJ Aug. 3, 2011) (Clark) PDF

2011-STA-11 White v. Action Expediting, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Denying Complaint (ALJ Oct. 31, 2012) (Bergstrom) PDF
  • Decision and Order of Remand (ARB June 6, 2014) PDF
  • Decision and Order on Remand - Denying Complaint (ALJ Nov. 13, 2015) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Jan. 26, 2017) PDF (USDOL/OALJ) | PDF (slip opinion)

2011-STA-12 Garrett v. Basic Energy's Services, LLP

  • Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Based on Abandonment (ALJ Aug. 3, 2011) (Kennington) PDF

2011-STA-13 Locklar v. Sunstate Carriers

  • Final Order Approvign Joint Motion for Withdrawal of Complaint; And Dismissing Matter With Prejudice (ALJ Mar. 31, 2011) (Odegard) PDF

2011-STA-14 Ashba v. Quality Enterprise

  • Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections and Dismissal of Complaint (ALJ Sept. 27, 2011) (Kane) PDF

2011-STA-15 Budri v. GTS Transportation, LLC

  • Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections and Dismissal of Claim (ALJ Feb. 1, 2011) (Price) PDF

2011-STA-16 Oglesby v. Foresight Transportation Group

  • Decision and Order (ALJ June 22, 2011) (Morgan) PDF

2011-STA-17 Tapia v. Hnos Macana, Inc.

  • Order Approving Settlement and Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 15, 2011) (Dorsey) PDF

2011-STA-18 Seehusen v. Mayo Clinic

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Feb. 8, 2011) (Solomon) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 11, 2013) PDF | HTM
  • Mayo Clinic v. USDOL, Administrative Review Board , No. 13-3454 (8th Cir. Nov. 27, 2013) (dismissal under FRAP 42(b)) PDF
  • Order Awarding Attorney's Fees (ARB Mar. 11, 2014) PDF

2011-STA-19 Bradley v. The Grocer's Supply Co., Inc.

  • Order Dismissing Proceeding and Compelling Complainant to Arbitrate Complaint (ALJ Mar. 29, 2011) (Avery) PDF

2011-STA-20 Alexander v. Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Feb. 9, 2012) (Sarno) PDF

2011-STA-21 Casarin v. Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Claim (ALJ Aug. 12, 2011) (Craft) PDF

2011-STA-22 Cole v. R. Construction Co.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Jan. 20, 2012) (Romero) PDF
  • Decision and Order of Remand (ARB July 31, 2013) PDF | HTM
  • Order Approving Settlement Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Sept. 9, 2014) PDF

2011-STA-23 McCary v. Professional Expediting, Inc.

  • Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Claim (ALJ Dec. 30, 2011) (Lesniak) PDF

2011-STA-24 Ass't Sec'y & Beecher v. United Auto Delivery & Recovery

  • Order to Approve Settlement and to Approv Attorney Paul O. Taylor (ALJ Feb. 3, 2012) (Avery) PDF

2011-STA-25 Griffith v. Western Express, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 16, 2012) (Malamphy) PDF

2011-STA-26 Roy v. University Wholesales, Inc.

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Sept. 27, 2011) (Romano) PDF

2011-STA-27 Freear v. Trans-Pak, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Apr. 12, 2012) (Pulver) PDF

2011-STA-28 Elias v. Celadon Trucking Services

  • Decision and Order Granting Summary Decision Dismissing Claim (ALJ Dec. 23, 2011) (Dorsey) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Nov. 21, 2012) PDF | HTM
  • Appeal filed, Elias v. USDOL , No. 14-72105 (9th Cir.)

2011-STA-29 Whitley v. Salem Carriers, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Dismissing the Complaint on Grounds of Untimeliness (ALJ Nov. 25, 2011) (Krantz) PDF

2011-STA-30 Jones v. CF Heller Distributing LLC

  • Order Dismissing Complaint for Removal to U.S. District Court (ALJ June 1, 2011) (Price) PDF

2011-STA-31 Himmelrick v. UPS Ground Freight, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Dec. 22, 2011) (Morgan) PDF

2011-STA-32 White v. American Mobile Petroleum, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 16, 2012) (Sarno) PDF
  • Decision and Order of Remand (ARB May 31, 2013) PDF | HTM
  • Decision and Order (ALJ May 7, 2015) (Rosen) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Mar. 17, 2017) PDF (USDOL/OALJ Reporter) | PDF (slip opinion)

2011-STA-33 Uhley v. William F. Braun Milke Hauling, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ June 25, 2012) (Craft) PDF
  • Notice of Appeal Dismissal and Case Closing (ARB Aug. 20, 2012) PDF | HTM
    [Note: The caption on the ARB displays the wrong ALJ No. This was a "STA" case and not a "SOX case.]
  • Notice of Dismissal and Case Closing (ARB Nov. 22, 2013) PDF | HTM

2011-STA-34 Foster. v. LMI Transport, Inc.

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 1, 2012) (Merck) PDF

2011-STA-35 Griffis v. Parkersburg Delivery Service, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept 21, 2011) (Morgan) PDF

2011-STA-36 Carter v. Titan Transportation Services, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Claim (ALJ Mar. 2, 2012) (Geraghty) PDF
  • Notice to Parties that Case Has Not Been Accepted for Review (ARB May 15, 2012) PDF | HTM

2011-STA-37 Bauer v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Nov. 23, 2011) (Solomon) PDF

2011-STA-38 Hanna v. Trinity Logistics Group, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Apr. 12, 2012) (Kane) PDF

2011-STA-39 Sloan v. Simon Contractors

  • Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Aug. 18, 2011) (Romero) PDF

2011-STA-40 Uhley v. William F. Braun Milk Hauling, Inc.

  • Order Administratively Closing Case No. 2011-STA-00040 (ALJ July 28, 2011) (Lakes) PDF

2011-STA-41 Bishop v. Nationwide Transportation Inc.

  • Order Granting Complainant's Unopposed Motion to Approve Settlement and Dismiss Proceeding (ALJ Nov. 30, 2011) (Calianos) PDF

2011-STA-42 Joyner v. Coach AM Group Holdings Corp. d/b/a Midnight Sun Tours

  • Decision and Order - Dismissal of Claim (ALJ Aug. 21, 2013) (Solomon) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order Denying Petition and Closing Case (ARB Dec. 13, 2013) PDF | HTM
  • Appeal filed, Joyner v. USDOL , No. 14-10291-C (11th Cir.)

2011-STA-43 Estridge v. Con-Way Freight, Inc.

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing the Complaint and Order Cancelling the Hearing (ALJ Nov. 1, 2011) (Merck) PDF

2011-STA-44 Bird v. RexCorp/The Lofts

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Oct. 21, 2011) (Morgan) PDF

2011-STA-45 Fletcher v. Kinyon Transport, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Feb. 27, 2013) (Pulver) PDF

2011-STA-46 Bedwell v. Spirit Miller NE, LLC

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Consolidated Complaints As Untimely (ALJ Sept. 13, 2011) (Avery) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order Approving Withdrawal of Petititon for Review (ARB Nov. 4, 2011) PDF | HTM

2011-STA-47 Hayden v. David Dawe d/b/a Three and One Transport

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Aug. 23, 2012) (Johnson) PDF

2011-STA-48 Stalf v. Allgeier & Son

  • Decision and Order Dismissing the Complainant's Objections to the Findings by OSHA on Behalf of the Secretary of Labor (ALJ Feb. 28, 2012) (Craft) PDF

2011-STA-49 Bedwell v. Spirit Miller NE, LLC

  • Decision and Order Dismissing Consolidated Complaints As Untimely (ALJ Sept. 13, 2011) (Avery) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order Approving Withdrawal of Petititon for Review (ARB Nov. 4, 2011) PDF | HTM

2011-STA-50 Loeb v. RWI Transportation

  • Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing the Complaint (ALJ Apr. 17, 2012) (Sellers) PDF

2011-STA-51 Pinnekins v. Amir Enterprises, Inc., d/ba/ Logistics

  • Decision and Order Granting Summary Decision and Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 17, 2012) (Price) PDF

2011-STA-52 Pew v. Cloverleaf Transport Co.

  • Order Approving Settlement (ALJ Apr. 27, 2012) (Burke) PDF

2011-STA-53 McCray v. Automotive Component Carrier, LLC

  • Decision and Order Denying Claim (ALJ Mar. 4, 2016) (Craft) PDF
  • Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Aug. 4, 2016) PDF (slip opinion) | PDF (USDOL/OALJ Reporter)

2011-STA-54 Sims v. Exel, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Sept. 27, 2012) (Malamphy) PDF

2011-STA-55 Blackie v. D. Pierce Transportation, Inc.

  • Decision and Order (ALJ May 31, 2013) (Burke) PDF
  • Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Stay Reinstatement Order (ARB July 24, 2013) PDF | HTM
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB June 17, 2014) PDF