United States Sixth Circuit

In a patrol officer's suit against her employer alleging that she was subject to pregnancy discrimination in violation of federal and state law, summary judgment for the employer is affirmed where: 1) plaintiff failed to demonstrate a causal nexus between the adverse action she was subjected to and the fact that her infirmity was the result of pregnancy; 2) even if she had established her prima facie case, she failed to prove pretext; 3) plaintiff's claim also failed under a mixed motive analysis; and 4) her putative sex discrimination claims were properly dismissed with prejudice.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/25/2006
• Published 09/25/2006

Judges

• Before MARTIN, NORRIS, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  F. Benjamin Riek III, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.   Christopher R. Walsh, Earl, Warburton, Adams & Davis, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  F. Benjamin Riek III, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellant.  Christopher R. Walsh, Earl, Warburton, Adams & Davis, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.