Legal Opinion

Heather Chandler, Plaintiff-Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Specialty Tires of America (Tennessee), Inc., Defendant-Appellee/cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided March 25, 2002No. 00-5395, 00-5593PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal and cross-appeal in a wrongful discharge case arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) (29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) and the Tennessee Handicap Act (“THA”) (Tenn.Code Ann. § 8-50-103). Plaintiff Heather Chandler (“Chandler” or “Plaintiff’) appeals the district court’s dismissal of her THA action on summary judgment. Defendant Specialty Tires of America (Tennessee), Inc. (“Specialty” or “Defendant”) cross-appeals the jury verdict and judgment in favor of Chandler on the FMLA claim; it also appeals from the award of liquidated…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  2. Kevin W. Ziegler v. Ibp Hog Market, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
  3. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Elliott Travel & Tours, Inc. And Jared SchubinerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  4. Navarro Pomares v. Pfizer CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  5. Michael Skrjanc v. Great Lakes Power Service CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001

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3Cited by64 opinions

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  4. Bryson v. Regis Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  5. Lori Hoge, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004

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