May 16, 2024

Porter Smith v. MDOC, et al

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Case Number:

24-1439

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Civil Rights: Jobs

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
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    6th Circ. Says Rehabilitation Act Doesn't Cover Retaliation

    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 disability bias in federally funded programs doesn't prohibit retaliation.

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