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The court denied defendant's motion to dismiss Count II under the Rehabilitation Act, holding that plaintiff's allegation that defendant receives federal funding must be accepted as true at the motion-to-dismiss stage, and defendant's affidavits introducing extraneous facts about PPP loans cannot be considered without converting to summary judgment.
Sims v. Midway Broadcasting Corporation
What Happened
Sims filed a lawsuit against Midway Broadcasting Corporation alleging discrimination, harassment, and failure to provide required workplace accommodations. Sims claimed the company violated federal disability protection laws. The company tried to get the case thrown out of court early, arguing it didn't receive federal funding and therefore wasn't subject to these laws.
What the Court Decided
The court rejected the company's attempt to dismiss the case. The judge ruled that at this early stage, the court must accept Sims's claim that the company receives federal funding as true. The company cannot use additional documents to argue against this without the case moving to a later stage of litigation.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' right to pursue disability discrimination cases. It prevents employers from using technical arguments to avoid accountability before a full hearing on the facts. Workers alleging discrimination and harassment now have a clearer path to have their claims heard in court, rather than being dismissed based on preliminary disputes about federal funding.
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