Ortega v. Fake Bake LLC

**Ortega v. Fake Bake LLC: Disability Discrimination Case** This case involved a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a worker named Ortega against their employer, Fake Bake LLC, a tanning salon company. Ortega claimed that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against them because of a disability. The specific details of what type of discrimination occurred or what disability was involved are not available from the court records. Unfortunately, the final outcome of this case cannot be determined from the available information. The case was filed in federal court in New York in July 2022, but whether Ortega won or lost, or if the case was settled out of court, remains unknown. No damages or monetary awards were reported. **What This Means for Workers:** This case serves as a reminder that workers with disabilities have legal protections under the ADA. If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of a disability - whether in hiring, firing, job duties, or workplace accommodations - you have the right to file a complaint. Even though we don't know how this particular case ended, the ADA remains an important tool for protecting workers' rights in the workplace.