United States Sixth Circuit

In flight attendant's action against an employer raising claims for interference and retaliation under the Family Medical Leave Act, and state law claims for pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) plaintiff was not an "eligible employee" under the FMLA; and 2) her state law claims were without merit.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/07/2008
• Published 01/07/2008

Judges

• Before:  KENNEDY, MARTIN, and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Martin S. Hume, Youngstown, Ohio, for Appellant.   Janette M. Louard, Littler Mendelson, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Martin S. Hume, Youngstown, Ohio, for Appellant.  Janette M. Louard, Lisa A. Cottle, Littler Mendelson, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee.