Supreme Court Rules Against Disabled Firefighter in Disability Discrimination Case
TL;DR
The Supreme Court ruled that a retired firefighter cannot sue her former employer for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act because the alleged discrimination occurred after her retirement, and the law does not cover claims by retirees.
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- Supreme Court sides against disabled firefighter suing for discrimination over health benefits MSN
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