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DOTSON v. BRP U.S. INC.

No. 07-1375.

520 F.3d 703 (2008)

Brian K. DOTSON, Plaintiff-appellant, v. BRP U.S. INCORPORATED, A Delaware Corporation, formerly known as Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided March 21, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula M. Newcomb (argued), Benton, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Paul R. Lynch (argued), Craig & Craig, Mt. Vernon, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before BAUER, ROVNER and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Brian K. Dotson was terminated from his employment with BRP U.S. Inc. ("BRP") after filing a claim for compensation under the illinois Workers' Compensation act ("WCA"). See 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. Dotson's absence from work exceeded the amount of time allowed by the company's absenteeism policy, which tracks the time allotted by the Family and Medical Leave act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. ("FMLA"). Dotson sued his employer...

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