United States Fifth Circuit
Richardson v. Monitronics Int'l, Inc., 05-10346
A mixed-motive framework of analysis is applicable to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation claims. Summary judgment for employer defendant in a FMLA action alleging retaliatory termination is affirmed where, although the "mixed-motive" framework of analysis for the claim applied, defendant proved plaintiff would have been fired irrespective of any retaliatory motive.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/22/2005
- Published 12/22/2005
Judges
- WIENER, Circuit Judge:, Before REAVLEY, DAVIS and WIENER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert G. Lee, Heygood, Orr, Reyes & Bartolomei, Irving, TX, for Richardson.
- For Appellees:
- Victor N. Corpuz, Kristin Leigh Bauer, Jackson Lewis, Dallas, TX,for Defendant-Appellee.