Charleston, West Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Logan County, 21-C-143, and was removed to federal court by Defendant.


Plaintiff Mark A. Brooks (“Plaintiff”) filed this action, alleging that his employment was unlawfully terminated aft... More...    $0 (05-31-2022 - WV)

A reviewing court must defer to an arbitrator’s construction of a contract even when the court believes that the arbitrator construed the contract incorrectly. In this case, the district court vacated the arbitration award, concluding that the arbitrator exceeded his authority by adding a term to the underlying contract. We conclude, however, that even if the arbitrator erred, he acted within th... More...    $0 (11-20-2009 - WV)

AT&T Corporation (AT&T) appeals orders of the district court finding it liable for violating Kimberly Miller's rights under the Fam- ily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, 29 U.S.C.A. SS 2601- 2654 (West 1999), and awarding back pay and attorneys' fees. With respect to liability, AT&T contends that it did not violate the FMLA because the illness for which Miller sought FMLA leave--an episo... More...    $0 (05-07-2001 - WV)

Appellee Delores Nichols ("Nichols") brought this action against her former employer, appellant Ashland Hospital Corporation ("Ashland"), alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. S 2611 et seq ., and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. S 344 et seq. Ashland appeals the district court's denial of its motion for a new trial on the FMLA claim, fo... More...    $0 (05-25-2001 - WV)

Delores Nichols brought this action against her former employer, appellant Ashland Hospital Corporation, alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. S 2611 et seq ., and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. S 344 et seq. Ashland appeals the district court's denial of its motion for a new trial on the FMLA claim, for which the jury awarded damages ... More...    $0 (05-25-2001 - WV)