Legal Opinion
Melissa MIGIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. PEARLE VISION, INC., Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 10, 1998No. 96-11406PublishedCited by 308 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
The court below entered a judgment in favor of Melissa Migis on her claim of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. Defendant Pearle Vision, Inc. appeals on various grounds, and Migis cross appeals on an item of costs. We reverse the award of attorney’s fees, and remand for further proceedings. Otherwise we affirm.
A. Liability for Pregnancy Discrimination
Pearle Vision argues that the trial court erred in denying its motion for judgment and finding that Pearle Vision had discriminated against Migis on the basis of her pregnancy.1 Title VII…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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