( September 10, 2025, 2:41 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C — A Hardee’s franchisee accused by a former manager of disability bias and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations moved on Sept. 9 for a one-month extension to respond to the employee’s petition for a writ of certiorari that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to consider two questions concerning McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, pretext and motives at the summary judgment stage....