Morris v. City of Detroit Water & Sewage Department

6th CircuitSeptember 26, 2001No. No. 00-1631Cited 1 time

Defendant WinCity of Detroit Water & Sewage Department$1,663 awarded

Case Details

Status: Published
Procedural Posture: appeal
State: Michigan
Circuit: 6th Circuit

Related Laws

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Claim Types

DiscriminationRetaliationWrongful TerminationConstructive DischargeBreach of Contract

Outcome

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's order imposing Rule 11 and § 1927 sanctions against plaintiff's counsel for failing to dismiss an ADA/disability discrimination case after the plaintiff signed a general release covering civil rights and handicap claims.

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