Legal Opinion

Chuckwudi Perry v. David Kappos

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided June 13, 2012No. 11-1476UnpublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by unpublished opinion. Judge DIAZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINSON and Judge FLOYD joined.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

DIAZ, Circuit Judge:

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) terminated the employment of Chuckwudi Perry. Perry responded by filing suit, alleging that the USPTO discharged him in contravention of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VII. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the USPTO. On appeal, we conclude that Perry’s Rehabilitation Act claim fails because he is unable to establish that he…

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  4. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  5. Beale v. HardyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985

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