Legal Opinion
Oswalt v. Sara Lee Corp.
District Court, N.D. Mississippi
Decided June 20, 1995No. 1:94CV91-B-DPublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BIGGERS, District Judge.
This cause comes before the court upon the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The court has duly considered the parties’ memoranda and exhibits and is ready to rule.
INTRODUCTION
The plaintiff, an employee of Bryan Foods in West Point, Mississippi, brought this action against the defendant alleging claims of wrongful discharge in violation of his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The plaintiff seeks actual and punitive damages.
FACTS
The plaintiff was hired by Bryan Foods in 1982 and…
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