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Devendra Gummala v. U.S. Department of Labor

11th CircuitMarch 25, 2022No. 20-12839
Defendant WinCarnival Corporation
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Case Details

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Unpublished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

Related Laws

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Claim Types

RetaliationWhistleblower

Outcome

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Department of Labor's dismissal of Gummala's retaliation complaint because he was not a covered 'seaman' under the Seaman's Protection Act, as his employer Carnival Corporation was not a U.S. citizen under the applicable 2013 regulatory definition.

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