United States First Circuit

The meaning of the term "disability" for purposes of the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 USC 2611(12), is similar to the meaning under the ADA, but with less emphasis on the durational element for the determination of the existence of a disability.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/20/2001
• Published 08/20/2001

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and SELYA, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Manuel Porro-Vizcarra for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pedro J. Manzano-Yates, with whom Fiddler Gonzalez & Rodriguez, LLP was on brief, for appellee.