Legal Opinion
Downey v. Strain
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 12, 2007No. 18-50160PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRADO, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee Sheriff Rodney Strain (“Strain”) appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant Susan Downey (“Downey”) on Downey’s claim that Strain violated her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654, by failing to provide her with individualized notice that a period of leave would be counted against her FMLA allowance and then transferring her to a different job upon her return. Downey cross-appeals, alleging that the district court abused its discretion by awarding her only two…
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