Kyu Hwa Back v. Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.

**What Happened** Kyu Hwa Back sued Wells Fargo Bank, claiming the company discriminated against them because of a disability. Back alleged that Wells Fargo treated them unfairly due to their disability status, which would violate federal disability discrimination laws that protect workers from such treatment. **What the Court Decided** The court dismissed Back's case entirely. The judge ruled that Back failed to prove their basic case in two ways: they couldn't establish the fundamental elements needed to show disability discrimination occurred, and they also couldn't provide direct evidence that Wells Fargo actually discriminated against them because of their disability. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case shows how challenging disability discrimination lawsuits can be. Workers need to present strong evidence to win these cases. They must either prove all the basic elements of discrimination (like showing they were qualified for their job and were treated worse than non-disabled employees) or provide clear, direct evidence that their employer discriminated against them because of their disability. Simply believing discrimination happened isn't enough—workers need concrete proof that courts will accept. This highlights the importance of documenting workplace incidents and seeking legal help early when discrimination is suspected.