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The court granted defendant's motion to dismiss the BIPA claim (Count Three) for lack of supplemental jurisdiction, finding it did not share a common nucleus of operative facts with the ADA disability discrimination claim and that the BIPA claim would substantially predominate. The ADA and retaliation claims remain pending.
Summary of Mata v. Deslauriers, Inc.
What Happened
An employee named Mata filed a lawsuit against Deslauriers, Inc., claiming three types of wrongdoing: disability discrimination, retaliation for complaining about discrimination, and violation of a biometric privacy law (BIPA). The company asked the court to dismiss part of the case.
What the Court Decided
The judge agreed to dismiss the biometric privacy claim, finding it was too separate from the other claims and would require different evidence. However, the judge allowed the disability discrimination and retaliation claims to continue forward.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows that courts will examine whether different legal claims are truly connected. While Mata's biometric privacy claim was dismissed, the more significant claims—about disability discrimination and retaliation—remain alive in court. This means workers can still pursue protection against unfair treatment based on disabilities and against being punished for speaking up about discrimination, even if related claims may not proceed together.
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