( December 9, 2025, 1:47 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 denied a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a former fast food manager who asked the justices to consider two questions concerning McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, pretext and motives at the summary judgment stage in a case alleging disability bias and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations....