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Lebron-Torres v. Whitehall Laboratories

1st CircuitMay 30, 2001No. 00-1724Cited 52 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Selya, Coffin, Campbell
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Whitehall Laboratories, holding that plaintiff Maribel Lebron-Torres failed to establish she had a disability within the meaning of the ADA because her back injury did not substantially limit her ability to work.

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