Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Noble Drilling Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 23, 2010No. 10-20129PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Chad Wilson (“Wilson”), brought suit against his employer, Noble Drilling Ser*911vices, Inc. (“Noble”), alleging that he was discharged in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-54, and that Noble is liable for breach of contract under state law. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Noble on both claims. We AFFIRM.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
In 2007, Wilson, who was hired by Noble in 1997, learned that his wife was pregnant and due in early 2008. Initially, Wilson and his wife planned for Wilson’s mother-in-law to serve as the baby’s…
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