Z.S. v. DURHAM COUNTY

**What Happened** An employee (Z.S.) sued Durham County and CorrectHealth Plaquemines, LLC over disability-related issues. The employee filed claims under federal civil rights law (Section 1983) as well as under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. The specific details of the disability discrimination aren't provided in the court records. **What the Court Decided** The court dismissed the employee's federal civil rights claims permanently, meaning those specific claims cannot be refiled. However, the ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims are still active and moving forward in the lawsuit. The defendants had only asked the court to dismiss the civil rights portion of the case, not the disability law claims. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case shows that employees facing disability discrimination have multiple legal options, but some claims are harder to prove than others. While the civil rights claims failed here, the core disability discrimination claims under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act survived, which are often the strongest tools workers have in disability cases. Workers should know that even if part of their lawsuit gets dismissed, other important claims may continue, potentially leading to a successful outcome.