Adams v. District of Columbia

D.C. CircuitSeptember 25, 2015No. No. 14-7092

Defendant WinDistrict of Columbia

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Case Details

Judge(s): Garland, Randolph, Williams
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling: Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached: appeal
State: District of Columbia
Circuit: D.C. Circuit

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Failure to AccommodateHostile Work EnvironmentDiscrimination

Outcome

The D.C. Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the District of Columbia on Adams's ADA and Rehabilitation Act failure-to-accommodate and hostile work environment claims, and affirmed dismissal of his DCHRA claim due to election-of-remedies forfeiture.

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