6th Circ. Says Rehabilitation Act Doesn't Cover Retaliation

By Patrick Hoff · November 24, 2025, 6:32 PM EST

The Sixth Circuit declined to reinstate a former Michigan Department of Corrections officer's suit claiming he lost his job for requesting lighter duties after a hip injury, ruling a law prohibiting...

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Case Information

Case Title

Porter Smith v. MDOC, et al

Case Number

24-1439

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 16, 2024