· 2/20/2003
Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club, Inc.
Citations
- 63 P.3d 220
- 130 Cal. Rptr. 2d 662
- 29 Cal. 4th 1019
- 14 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 8
- 68 Cal. Comp. Cases 129
- 2003 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1477
- 2003 Daily Journal DAR 1919
- 2003 Cal. LEXIS 1131
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that a plaintiff need only show that a condition limits, as opposed to substantially limits (the federal requirement), his ability to participate in a major life activity
- holding that FEHA requires that a physical condition only limit, not substantially limit, participation in major life activities
- holding that the 2001 amendments to the definition of disability merely clarified existing law
- noting that California courts give “substantial weight” to regulations construing FEHA issued by the agency responsible for administering the statute
- noting that California 24 courts give “substantial weight” to regulations construing FEHA issued by the agency responsible 25 for administering the statute
- explaining that 5 California courts give “substantial weight” to regulations construing FEHA’s statutory definitions (quoting Kelly v. Methodist Hosp. of S. Cal., 22 Cal. 4th 1108, 1118 (2000))
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Judges: Kennard
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