United States DC Circuit

Plaintiff's disability discrimination claims are dismissed where defendant-FCC did not violate its internal rules, by refusing to recognize an arbitrator's award, since the rules preclude consideration of discrimination claims.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/02/2004
• Decided 01/11/2005
• Published 01/11/2005

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, ROGERS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas J. Gagliardo argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Oliver W. McDaniel, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.