Opening brief filed in Ross v. RagingWire

The opening brief was filed yesterday (2/7/06) in the historic medical
marijuana case of Ross v. RagingWire. This is an employment
discrimination case that has reached the California Supreme Court. The
case involves medical marijuana patient Gary Ross, who is appealing his
lawsuit against his employer for wrongfully terminating him after a
positive drug test.

The Third Appellate Court ruled in September 2005 that it was
acceptable for employers, such as RagingWire Telecommunications, to
fire their employees merely for their status as medical marijuana
patients.

Americans for Safe Access is co-counsel with Stewart Katz, representing
Gary Ross in fighting for his right to work. Oral arguments before the
California Supreme Court will likely occur in the spring of this year,
and will be delivered by ASA Chief Counsel Joe Elford.

Read more on Ross v. RagingWire:
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?list=type&type=104#rossvragingwire>

Read the appellant's opening brief, filed 2/7/06:
<http://www.safeaccessnow.org/downloads/CSC_Brief.pdf>

Kris Hermes
Legal Campaign Director
Americans for Safe Access