United States Sixth Circuit

In the context of a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) action, enrolment in school after a diligent job search does not constitute a failure to mitigate damages for purposes of formulating an award of front pay.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/20/2006
• Published 07/20/2006

Judges

• Before:  BATCHELDER, CLAY, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  William S. Rutchow, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Michael D. Galligan, Galligan & Newman, McMinnville, Tennessee, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  William S. Rutchow, Kathryn Sawtelle Caudle, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, Nashville, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Michael D. Galligan, Galligan & Newman, McMinnville, Tennessee, for Appellee.