Legal Opinion
Smothers v. Solvay Chemicals, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 21, 2014No. 12-8013PublishedCited by 195 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATHESON, Circuit Judge.
Steven Smothers worked for Solvay Chemical, Inc. (“Solvay”) for 18 years until Solvay fired him, ostensibly because of a first-time safety violation and a dispute with a coworker. Mr. Smothers contends the company’s true motivations were retaliation for taking medical leave from work, in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and discrimination on the basis of his medical disability, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
He sued Solvay. The district court granted summary judgment for Solvay on his FMLA and ADA claims and on his state…
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