Legal Opinion
Jamie Smith v. AS America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 14, 2016No. 15-1183, 15-1665, 15-1832PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Circuit Judge.
AS America, Inc. d/b/a American Standard Brands (ASB) denied Thomas Smith’s request for intermittent Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and fired him after he missed work. Following a bench trial, the district court found ASB violated Smith’s rights under the FMLA and awarded Smith actual and liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, expenses, and prejudgment interest. ASB appeals the court’s decision regarding liability and its awards of liquidated damages and attorney’s fees. 1 Jamie Smith 2 cross-appeals the district court’s finding limiting the amount of her damages…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- New Hampshire v. MaineSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
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