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Court granted plaintiff's motion to amend complaint and granted in part defendants' motion to dismiss. The court denied dismissal of associational disability discrimination claims under ADA and MHRA, allowing those claims to proceed, while determining other aspects of the dismissal motion.
Carey v. AB Car Rental Services Inc
What Happened
Carey filed a lawsuit against AB Car Rental Services (operated by Avis Budget) claiming discrimination based on age and disability-related reasons. The case involved claims that the company treated Carey unfairly because of connections to someone with a disability, known as "associational discrimination."
What the Court Decided
The court allowed Carey to revise the complaint and partially granted the company's request to dismiss certain claims. Importantly, the court ruled that the associational disability discrimination claims could move forward under federal and state disability laws. However, other aspects of the case were dismissed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that workers are protected not only for their own disabilities but also for their connections to people with disabilities. Employers cannot legally treat employees worse because they have a family member or associate with a disability. The decision shows courts take these protections seriously and allows employees to pursue claims even when the discrimination is based on association rather than personal disability status.
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