Figueroa v. Gannett Company Incorporated
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- jury verdict
- State
- Arizona
- Circuit
- Ninth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff Natalie Figueroa prevailed in her ADA employment discrimination case against Gannett Company Incorporated. The court awarded her $300,000 in combined compensatory and punitive damages (reduced from jury award of $3.975 million due to statutory cap), $93,457.04 in back pay with pre-judgment interest, $7,074 in post-judgment interest, and $411,967.50 in attorney's fees.
What This Ruling Means
Figueroa v. Gannett Company Incorporated
What Happened
Natalie Figueroa sued Gannett Company Incorporated, claiming she faced discrimination at work because of a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The company did not provide her with necessary accommodations or treated her unfairly because of her disability status.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in Figueroa's favor. A jury initially awarded her $3.975 million, but the judge reduced the damages amount due to legal limits. Figueroa ultimately received $300,000 in compensation for her harm and to punish the company, $93,457.04 in back pay (money she would have earned), plus interest, and $411,967.50 to cover her attorney's fees. The total award exceeded $812,000.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employers must comply with disability laws. Workers with disabilities have legal protections against discrimination and retaliation. Winning cases like this one demonstrate that courts take disability rights seriously and will hold companies accountable when they violate these protections—including awarding substantial damages and covering legal costs.
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