Michael Newman

No Disability Discrimination Where Employee Cannot Competently Perform Job, Ninth Circuit Holds

In Lawler v. Montblac North American LLC, the plaintiff, Cynthia Lawler, a store manager at a boutique retail store, was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Lawler initiated the action after Defendant employer terminated her...more

1/15/2013 - Disability Discrimination Discrimination FEHA Harassment Hiring & Firing Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Retaliation Termination