Henderson-Smith & Assoc. v Nahamani Family Service Ctr.
Jun 15, 2000OUTCOME: Appellate court affirmed the circuit court.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. Whether dissolved corporation has capacity to maintain a law suit.
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OUTCOME: Appellate court affirmed the circuit court.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. Whether dissolved corporation has capacity to maintain a law suit.
OUTCOME: 7th Circuit reversed and remanded the DC and held that case was improperly dismissed
Appeal to the 7th Circuit to determine whether it was proper for the district court to dismiss complaint filed while Plaintiff was in forma pauperis.
OUTCOME: 7th Circuit reversed and remanded the matter to the District Court holding that such leave is protected by the FMLA.
District Court dismissed FMLA claim. Appealed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals raising issue of whether the FMLA protects leave taken by a biological parent with no parental rights attempting to a ... dopt his own child.