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Straw v. Dentons US LLP

S.D.N.Y.June 11, 2020No. 1:20-cv-03312
Defendant WinDentons US LLP
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The majority affirmed the trial court's dismissal of the charge, but the dissenting judge argued that the dismissal should be reversed due to lack of evidence supporting key findings.

What This Ruling Means

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