Legal Opinion

Melissa Malloy v. United States Postal Service

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 30, 2014No. 13-1764PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Melissa Malloy sued her employer, the United States Postal Service, alleging that the Postal Service violated her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. The district court 1 granted summary judgment in favor of the Postal Service, and we affirm.

I

Because we are reviewing a grant of summary judgment, we describe the facts in the light most favorable to Malloy. Malloy worked for the Postal Service from late November 2005 through December 29, 2010, under a series of appointments in a status known as a “casual” employee. The Postal Service…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. AikensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Wierman v. Casey's General StoresCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  4. Pulczinski v. Trinity Structural Towers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2012
  5. Hervey v. County of KoochichingCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by23 opinions

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