Legal Opinion
William Berrington v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 30, 2012No. 11-1988PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ALGENON L. MARBLEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant William Berrington alleges that Defendant-Appellee WalMart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) wrongfully refused to rehire him because he filed for unemployment benefits. The district court dismissed Berrington’s lawsuit pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), finding no basis to hold that Michigan courts would recognize Berrington’s cause of action. Berrington appeals, arguing that the district court erred by ruling that his Complaint fails to state a public policy cause of action under Michigan law for an employer’s refusal…
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