Catherine W. Griffin v. Medtronic, Incorporated

ORDER

MICHAEL, Circuit Judge.

On April 30, 1996, this court affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s opinion granting Medtronic, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment. See Griffin v. Medtronic, Inc., 82 F.3d 79 (4th Cir.1996). The Supreme Court granted certiorari and vacated this court’s judgment for further consideration in light of Medtronic, Inc. v. Lohr, 518 U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 2240, 135 L.Ed.2d 700 (1996). See Griffin v. Medtronic, Inc., — U.S. -, 117 S.Ct. 939, 136 L.Ed.2d 829 (1997).

Expressing no opinion on the ultimate decision, and after reviewing Lohr and, as well, our…