FMLA Law
 
Margaret M. Brady v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General; United States Postal Service

Plaintiff Margaret M. Brady appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Postmaster General and United States Postal Service. After voluntarily resigning her position with the Postal Service, Brady, who suffers from diabetes, sued the defendants on the grounds that: (1) they had discriminated against her in violation of the Rehabilitation Act, and (2) they had ... More...   $0 (04-16-2008 - OH)

Tony Bass v. John E. Potter

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mandates that certain employers provide employees suffering from a serious medical condition up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year. See 29 U.S.C. § 2612(a)(1)(D). Employees, however, have several duties concomitant to this right. For instance, an employer may require an employee submit medical certification documenting his medical condition before the ... More...   $0 (04-15-2008 - OK)

Nicholas Lore v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.

Nicholas Lore, age 63, sued Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violation theory claiming that his employer for firing him from the $600,000 a year job for seeking to take time off to deal with some medical problems that he was experiencing. Lore had worked for Chase for about a year when he told his supervisor that he felt ill, needed to rest and get a physic... More...   $2200000 (04-03-2008 - GA)

Brain K. Dotson v. BRP US Incorporated

Brian K. Dotson was terminated from his employment with BRP US Inc. ("BRP") after filing a claim for compensation under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act ("WCA"). See 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. Dotson's absence from work exceeded the amount of time allowed by the company's absenteeism policy, which tracks the time allotted by the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. ("FM... More...   $0 (03-21-2008 - IL)

Peter Lee v. OneSource Information Services, Inc.

Plaintiff claimed denial of rights claim under the FMLA, a retaliation claim under the FMLA, retaliation for a future filing of a worker's compensation claim, and a breach of an implied contract. Defendant's Rule 50 motion was granted on the retaliation for a future filing of a worker's compensation claim because as of the date of firing the plaintiff has not yet actually filed the worker's compe... More...   $399000 (03-07-2008 - CT)

Pamela D. Fye v. Oklahoma Corporation Commission, et al.

Plaintiff-Appellant Pamela Fye appeals the District Court's entry of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Oklahoma Corporation Commission ("OCC") on her claim of retaliatory discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and its denial of her motion for reconsideration of that issue. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and AFFIRM.

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Joseph P. Malloy v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General

Plaintiff, Joseph Malloy, appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant Postmaster General of the United States Post Office ("Post Office"), on his claims of reverse gender discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and his combined claim of har... More...   $0 (02-26-2008 - KY)

Deborah Steele v. Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC

Deborah Steele appeals from the district court's order granting summary judgment for defendant on her claims for sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17; age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-34 (ADEA); retaliation in violation of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3(a); and retaliat... More...   $0 (02-11-2008 - CO)

Angela Jones v. United Health Center, Inc., et al.

After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist in the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Plaintiff and appellant Angela Jones brought this action alleging a violation of the Americans with Di... More...   $0 (02-04-2008 - OK)

James P. Breneisen Jr., et al. v. Motorola, Inc., et al.

James Breneisen, Jr., Barbara Breneisen, Laura Jones, Anna Lineweaver, Jennifer Horton, and Amy Boonos claim that their supervisors at Motorola, Inc.'s Service Center in Rockford, Illinois penalized them for taking medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).1 They say that they were demoted, denied raises, questioned upon return from leave, and given negative performan... More...   $0 (01-17-2008 - IL)

Jackie R. Wilkins v. Packerware Corporation

Jackie Wilkins, formerly a print operator with PackerWare Corporation, sought medical attention for what he thought was a work-related injury to his right arm. His doctor advised him to rest his arm for an extended period, advice that meant Mr. Wilkins would be unable to perform his regular job duties. Mr. Wilkins's employer gave him the option either to take unpaid leave or pursue light... More...   $0 (01-09-2008 - KS)

James Sarnowski v. Air Brooke Limousine, Inc.

James Sarnowski was terminated by his employer, Air Brook Limousine, Inc. Sarnowski claims that his termination violated the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq.; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.; and the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1, et seq. The District Court granted sum... More...   $0 (01-03-2008 - NJ)

Elizabeth Rask v. Fresenius Medical

After Elizabeth Rask was dismissed from her job, she sued her former employer, Fresenius Medical Care North America, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), see 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213, the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), see Minn. Stat. §§ 363A.01-363A.41, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), see 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654. The district court1 granted summary judgment i... More...   $0 (12-18-2007 - MN)

Larry McKlintic v. 37th Judicial Circuit Court, et al.

Larry McKlintic appeals from the district court's1 dismissal of his suit against his employer, the 36th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Missouri, seeking relief under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (known as the FMLA) granting a right to leave on account of the employee's own illness (known as the selfcare provisions of the Act). The district court held that McKli... More...   $0 (12-09-2007 - MO)

Terrie Q. Coleman v. ARC Automotive, Inc.

Plaintiff brought suit under Title VII alleging that her employer discriminated against her on the basis of sex and race, subjected her to a hostile work environment, and retaliated against her. The district court granted summary judgment to the employer, concluding that plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case with respect to all claims. Because plaintiff has failed to make a showi... More...   $0 (11-16-2007 - TN)

Beverly Stevenson v. Hyre Electrict Co.

On February 9, 2004, Beverly Stevenson had an extreme emotional and physical response to a stray dog entering her workspace at Hyre Electric Company. She left work soon after and for the most part stayed home for the next several days. The few times she tried to return to work, she felt unable to function and demonstrated erratic and emotional behavior. Her coworkers were so concerned th... More...   $0 (10-17-2007 - IL)

Linda Mellen v. Trustees of Boston University and Francis Drolette

Linda Mellen challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Boston University and an individual, Frances Drolette, on her claims that BU interfered with her substantive rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., and the Massachusetts Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA), Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 52D. Mellen argues that BU miscalculated... More...   $0 (09-21-2007 - MA)

Julia Taylor v. Giant of Maryland LLC AKA Giant Food Inc. and Ahold USA

Taylor had sued her former employer Giant in 1999 for race and sex discrimination and retaliation and settled that first case against Giant in February 2002. Taylor soon after her 2002 settlement against Giant began to experience discrimination again by Giant when it came for her female medical condition of uterine fibroid tumors. According to Taylor before the ink was dry on the first settl... More...   $644750 (09-19-2007 - MD)

Susan D. Hendicks v. Compass Group, USA, Inc.

Susan Hendricks filed a complaint against her former employer, Compass Group, USA, Inc. ("Compass Group"), seeking wages to which she claimed entitlement under the Family Medical Leave Act and a collective bargaining agreement. The district court granted Compass Group summary judgment. Hendricks appeals, and we affirm.

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Compass Group employed Hendricks as a utility driver fo... More...   $0 (08-08-2007 - IN)

Joanne MacKay Nasil v. CIBA Specialty Chemicals

Nasti began her employment with Ciba in 1997. In 2002, Nasti accepted the position of Global Account Executive and became the manager of Ciba'sDowGlobal account, a position Ciba classified as "Grade 11." At that time, Nasti was designated at "Grade 10." Ciba management informed Nasti that her personnel ranking would remain at Grade 10 until she demonstrated her ability to fulfill the require... More...   $0 (07-13-2007 - TX)

Barbara Berry v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.

After T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile) terminated Barbara Berry's employment, she filed an action claiming the termination violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (sex discrimination), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621. She also alleged breach of implied contract and promi... More...   $0 (06-30-2007 - CO)

Anthony Stuhldryer was terminated by Percival Scientific in August 2004 after being placed on probation for excessive absences. He brought suit against Percival, claiming among other things, that his termination violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The district court, finding no genuine issue of material fact, granted Percival's motion for summary judgment. Our review is ... More...   $0 (05-10-2007 - IA)

Carla Mutchler v. Dunlap Memorial Hospital, et al.

Plaintiff, Carla Mutchler, appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment to Defendants, Dunlap Memorial Hospital and Kathy Loede, on her claim that Defendants violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq. Plaintiff's appeal rests on two claims: first, that she met the "hours of service" requirement for purposes of FMLA eligibility; and second, that D... More...   $0 (05-08-2007 - OH)

Eunice Campbell v. Gambro Healthcare, Inc.

Eunice Campbell appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment to Gambro Healthcare, Inc. ("Gambro") on her claims of race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and interference with and retaliation for taking leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") under 29 U.S.C. §§ 2615(a)(1)­(2). On appeal, Campbell has abandoned her § 1981 race discrimination claim, and chall... More...   $0 (03-14-2007 - KS)

Robert Bundy v. Chaves County Board of Commissioners

Plaintiff-Appellant Robert Bundy appeals from the summary judgment in his disability-discrimination case. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Background

Mr. Bundy worked as a guard at the Chaves County Detention Center in Roswell, New Mexico. On October 9, 2003, he was injured in a car accident and had to have his left arm amputated above the elbow. The next ... More...   $0 (02-13-2007 - NM)

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