· 10/2/1996
Benny L. Forest, Sr. v. United States Postal Service
Citations
- 97 F.3d 137
- 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 26000
- 71 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1777
- 1996 WL 557406
How courts have described this case
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- following the Wilson decision’s analysis and observing that “applying the statute of limitations does not affect the substantive rights of the parties in this case”
- new statute of limitations has prospective application because it applies to the filing of a complaint, which occurred after the statute was enacted
- new statute of limitations has prospective application because it applies to the filing of a complaint, which occurred after the statute was enacted
- new statute of limitations has prospective application because it applies to the filing of a complaint, which occurred after the statute was enacted
- amended statute of limitations does not implicate retroactivity because “[a] statute of limitations does not relate to the conduct of a defendant, but instead relates to the plaintiff’s conduct in filing the claim”
- amended statute of limitations does not implicate retroactivity because “[a] statute of limitations does not relate to the conduct of a defendant, but instead relates to the plaintiff’s conduct in filing the claim”
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Judges: Martin, Jones, Nelson
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