Pfeifer v. Federal Express Corporation

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Cynthia Pfeifer filed this diversity action against Defendant Federal Express Corporation in the District of Kansas. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant retaliated against her for receiving workers’ compensation benefits by terminating her employment. Plaintiffs employment agreement contained a provision requiring all claims against Defendant to be brought within “the time prescribed by law or 6 months from the date of the event forming the basis of [Plaintiffs] lawsuit, whichever expires first.” Defendant terminated Plaintiffs employment on May 2, 2008.…