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Court granted motion to dismiss ADA claims against individual defendants, finding no individual liability under Title I of the ADA for private employers. Plaintiff abandoned NJLAD claims against individual defendants in his opposition brief.
Kehoe v. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
What Happened
An employee at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City filed a lawsuit claiming discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract. The complaint included claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects workers from discrimination based on disability.
What the Court Decided
The court dismissed the disability discrimination claims against individual managers and supervisors. The judge ruled that individual employees cannot be held personally liable under federal disability law—only the company itself can be sued for such violations. The worker also dropped his state discrimination claims against these individuals.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies an important limitation: workers pursuing disability discrimination cases under federal law must sue their employer as a company, not individual managers or supervisors. However, this doesn't prevent workers from pursuing claims through other legal avenues or filing complaints with government agencies. Workers facing workplace discrimination should consult legal resources to understand which laws and defendants apply to their specific situation.
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