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Madeline Van Wagenen v. Kirstjen Nielsen

9th CircuitJanuary 23, 2019No. 17-56700
Defendant WinU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

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Claim Types

DiscriminationRetaliationFailure to AccommodateWrongful Termination

Outcome

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Department of Homeland Security on Van Wagenen's Rehabilitation Act, Title VII retaliation, and FMLA claims, finding she failed to show she was a qualified individual, failed to show pretext, and had no private FMLA right of action as a federal employee.

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