( October 31, 2025, 11:32 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Hardee’s franchisee accused by a former manager of disability bias and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations says the U.S. Supreme Court should not grant the employee’s petition for a writ of certiorari asking for consideration of two questions concerning McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, pretext and motives at the summary judgment stage because there is no circuit split to address, the employee cites nonapplicable cases and the employee does not present “outcome determinative” questions, among other arguments....