United States Eighth Circuit

Emotional distress damages are not available under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Grant of summary judgment to defendant-employer on a claim under the FMLA is affirmed where there was no error in the district court's conclusions.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/25/2006
• Published 01/25/2006

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before ARNOLD, BEAM, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paige Ellen Fiedler, argued, Johnson, IA (Beth Townsend, Johnston, IA, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Steven C. Lussier, argued, Assisant City Attorney, Des Moines, IA (Chester C. Woodburn III, Des Moines, IA, on the brief), for appellee Wakeham.