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The court granted in part and denied in part the University's motion to dismiss. The disability discrimination claims (Counts I and II) were dismissed for failure to allege sufficient facts connecting the plaintiff's disability to the adverse employment action. The retaliation claim survived the motion to dismiss.
Brezenski v. St. Thomas University, Inc.
What Happened
A former employee sued St. Thomas University, claiming the university discriminated against them because of a disability and retaliated against them for complaining about that treatment.
What the Court Decided
The court partly sided with the university. It dismissed the disability discrimination claims because the employee didn't provide enough details showing how their disability actually led to being treated unfairly at work. However, the court allowed the retaliation claim to move forward, meaning the case continues on that issue.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows that disability discrimination claims require clear evidence connecting your disability to negative job actions—like being fired, demoted, or denied a promotion. Simply saying you have a disability isn't enough; you must explain how it caused the unfair treatment. However, retaliation claims—where employers punish workers for complaining—can move forward with less detailed initial evidence. Workers should document how their disability affected specific employment decisions to strengthen discrimination cases.
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