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RICE v. SUNRISE EXPRESS, INC.

Nos. 97-3982, 98-2195.

209 F.3d 1008 (2000)

Sandra L. RICE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SUNRISE EXPRESS, Incorporated, Gainey Corporation And Sunrise U.S.A., Incorporated, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 7, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick L. Proctor, Kathryn A. Brogan (argued), Warsco Brogan, Fort Wayne, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellee in Nos. 97-3982 and 98-2195.

Joseph J. Vogan (argued), Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, Grand Rapids, MI for Defendants-Appellants in No. 97-3982.

Mary C. Bonnema, Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, Grand Rapids, MI, for Defendants-Appellants in No. 98-2195.

Before EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Sandra Rice brought an action against Sunrise Express, Inc. ("Sunrise Express") for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA" or "the Act") after Sunrise Express terminated her upon her return from a medical leave. Sunrise Express argued that Ms. Rice would have been terminated even if she had not taken leave, and, thus, the company had not violated the Act. The jury returned a verdict for Ms. Rice.

On appeal, Sunrise Express...

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