Shemelia Burdett-Foster v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI

OPINION

BERNICE B. DONALD, Circuit Judge.

Blue Care Network of Michigan (“BCN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“BCBS”), terminated Shemelia Burdett-Foster’s employment on January 26, 2011. Burdett-Foster filed suit, alleging that BCN impermissibly fired her because of her race and medical disabilities. In a motion for summary judgment, BCBS countered that Burdett-Foster was terminated for cause. The district court agreed and entered judgment in favor of BCBS. We AFFIRM.

I

Burdett-Foster, an African-American woman, began working for BCN on July 10, 2000. She…