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STURGE v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

Nos. 10-2813, 10-2973.

658 F.3d 832 (2011)

Caleb R. STURGE, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 7, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Thompson Wylie , argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.

Timothy Robert Thornton , argued, Minneapolis, MN, Molly Borg Thornton , on the brief, Wayzata, MN, for appellee.

Before COLLOTON and BENTON, Circuit Judges, and KOPF, District Judge.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Caleb Sturge was terminated for cause from his employment with Northwest Airlines, Inc., shortly after he was arrested for possession of marijuana. At the same time, Sturge had pending with Northwest a request for disability retirement benefits. Northwest later granted Sturge's request, but he was ineligible for certain retirement benefits as a result of the termination. Sturge sued Northwest, claiming...

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