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Mark Mlsna v. Union Pacific Railroad Compan

7th CircuitSeptember 14, 2020No. 19-2780
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Brennan
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

DiscriminationFailure to Accommodate

Outcome

The Seventh Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment for Union Pacific and remanded the case, finding genuine issues of material fact regarding whether wearing hearing protection is an essential job function and whether reasonable accommodations were properly considered.

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