Legal Opinion
Carter v. Ford Motor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 2, 2009No. 08-1082PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOYCE F. MARTIN, JR., Circuit Judge.
Defendant Ford Motor Company fired LaFawn Carter in March 2005 when she did not report to work and, in Ford’s view, had not properly extended her medical leave. Carter filed a grievance and Ford agreed to reinstate her, but only as a probationary employee. In January 2006, Ford fired Carter after she was involved in a physical altercation with Ford’s labor relations supervisor. Carter then sued Ford, alleging sex discrimination and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act. The district court granted summary judgment in Ford’s favor on all counts.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A.Supreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Aretha Tucker v. Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile EmployeesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005
- Christina Murphy Minadeo v. Ici Paints D/B/A the Glidden CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. J. H. Routh Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by58 opinions
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