Corrections officers’ federal suit thrown out

By: Scott Lauck May 24, 2011

A judge dismissed a federal lawsuit by Missouri prison employees who claimed the state violated their contracts by forcing them to take time off on short notice. In a ruling issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey said the state’s conduct fell short of the constitutional violations that the Missouri Corrections Officers Association alleged its lawsuit. But she said the association could pursue a breach of contract claim in state court.

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Corrections officers’ federal suit thrown out

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