United States 
Canada (EN) 
México 
France 
Deutschland 
United Kingdom 
Fifth Circuit Rules Employee’s Conduct, Not Pregnancy, Drove Firing
On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer on claims of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and various claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), because the employee failed to show that her pregnancy was the employer’s reason for dismissing her.
