On August 25, 2009, Judge Blanche Manning of the Northern District of Illinois denied Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, finding that a number of issues of fact precluded the dismissal of the case prior to trial.  

At issue in this case is whether or not the Plaintiff (who is represented by The Case Law Firm) was entitled to Family Medical Leave in order to care for her adult disabled daughter.  Defendant 3M terminated the Plaintiff after her absences to care for her daughter caused her to exceed 3M’s absentee policy.  The Court also held that there were issues of fact as to whether Plaintiff’s termination was in retaliation for requesting the FMLA leave.

The case will now be set for trial.

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