Paul S. Jones, Partner obtained a ruling in favor of the Defendant on his Motion for Final Summary Judgment on August 22, 2006, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida by the Honorable Gregory A. Presnell. The Plaintiff, Deborah Canaday, claimed in her Complaint that the Defendant, her employer, violated the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. 2611, by first failing to advise the Plaintiff of her Federally-protected rights; then by denying her leave under said Act; and finally of terminating her by reason of excessive absenteeism, which the Plaintiff claimed should have been accommodated by FMLA leaves of absence. Numerous depositions were taken of the Plaintiff’s supervisors; which evidence showed that contrary to the Plaintiff’s allegations, she was advised of the availability of medical leave under the aforementioned Act. Read More