Legal Opinion
Christine Dollar v. Smithway Motor Xpress
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 27, 2013No. 11-2093PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Christine Ann Dollar sued her former employer alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. Following a bench trial, the district court found in favor of Dollar and awarded a total of $296,112 in back pay, front pay, and liquidated damages. The defendants (collectively “Smithway”) appeal, raising arguments regarding Dollar’s ability to return to her prior position or to a different position that the employer identified for Dollar weeks before her termination. Smithway also raises issues regarding its own corporate…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- 66 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 13, 65 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 43,344, 18 Employee Benefits Cas. 2408 Thomas Dean Smith, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. World Insurance Company, Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
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