Nagle v. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.

This case presents the question whether equitable estoppel may be applied against a government employer based upon the employer’s oral assurances to the employee of coverage under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (2006). The employer denies both the alleged assurances and the claim that the employee was terminated for taking leave; but because the employee’s case *2was dismissed on summary judgment, the denials are of no consequence and we assume arguendo the latter’s version of events. Ruiz-Rosa v. Rullan, 485 F.3d 150,155 (1st Cir.2007).