Legal Opinion
Bryant v. Dollar General Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 15, 2008No. 07-5006PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellee Martha Bryant (“Bryant”) prevailed in a jury trial on her claim that Defendant-Appellant Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General”) fired her in retaliation for her exercise of leave guaranteed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Dollar General now appeals, contending that the FMLA does not prohibit retaliation against an employee who takes FMLA leave. Bryant has filed a motion to dismiss Dollar General’s appeal, arguing that we lack jurisdiction because Dollar General failed to file a post-verdict motion for judgment as…
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