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Summary judgment granted on ADA failure to accommodate and FMLA interference claims; summary judgment denied on ADA retaliation, ADA disparate treatment, and FMLA retaliation claims, allowing those counts to proceed to trial.
Retamozo v. U.S. Bancorp Court Ruling
What Happened
Retamozo worked at U.S. Bank and claimed the company failed to provide necessary workplace adjustments for a disability, interfered with family leave rights, treated him unfairly based on his disability, and retaliated against him for asserting his rights.
What the Court Decided
The court dismissed some of Retamozo's claims, finding insufficient evidence that the bank failed to accommodate his disability or interfered with his family leave. However, the court allowed three claims to move forward to trial: retaliation under disability law, unfair treatment based on disability, and retaliation related to family leave. This means a jury will eventually hear evidence on these remaining issues.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows that while courts screen out weak claims, retaliation claims—where employers punish workers for requesting accommodations or using protected leave—proceed seriously. Workers with disabilities have protections against being penalized for asking for help. The case demonstrates that such disputes can reach trial, giving workers an opportunity to present their evidence before a jury.
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