Amtrak, Job Applicant End Suit Over False Positive Drug Test

Amtrak and a job applicant who says she lost out on a position due to a false positive test for cocaine caused by pregnancy-related blood pressure medication have resolved the matter, according to a court filing.

Rosemary Tourneur’s counsel said both parties have resolved the matter and requested the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismiss the case.

• Tourneur sued Amtrak for violations of Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act and negligence after the company didn’t exercise reasonable care in performing a pre-employment drug test. Tourneur also claimed the company discriminated against her because ...