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Kvintus v. R.L. Polk & Co.

E.D. Mich.April 7, 1998No. 2:97-cv-74090Cited 10 times
Defendant WinR.L. Polk & Co.
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Duggan
Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
442 Civil rights jobs
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

DiscriminationBreach of Contract

Outcome

The court granted defendant R.L. Polk & Co.'s motion for summary judgment on all claims, finding no genuine issue of material fact that plaintiff was terminated due to disability discrimination under the ADA or MHCRA, and rejecting his breach of contract claim.

What This Ruling Means

**Kvintus v. R.L. Polk & Co. - What Workers Need to Know** This case involved a discrimination lawsuit filed by an employee named Kvintus against their employer, R.L. Polk & Co. The worker claimed they faced illegal discrimination at work, though the specific details about what type of discrimination occurred are not available in the court records. The court dismissed the case in April 1998, meaning the judge threw out the lawsuit before it could proceed to trial. When a case is dismissed, it typically means either the worker failed to provide enough evidence to support their claims, missed important deadlines, or had other procedural problems with their lawsuit. No damages were awarded to the employee. **What This Means for Workers:** This case serves as a reminder that winning discrimination lawsuits requires strong evidence and proper legal procedures. Workers who believe they've experienced workplace discrimination should document incidents carefully, report problems through their company's complaint process when possible, and consult with employment attorneys about filing deadlines and evidence requirements. Simply filing a discrimination claim doesn't guarantee success - workers need to build a solid case with supporting evidence to prevail in court.

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