· 2/4/1998
Jessica Ryan v. Grae & Rybicki, P.C.
Citations
- 135 F.3d 867
- 7 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1387
- 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 1863
- 1998 WL 50127
How courts have described this case
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- holding that a plaintiff failed to show that she was substantially limited in her ability to control elimination of waste
- holding that, assuming ability to control waste was major life activity, plaintiff failed to show that her colitis substantially limited this activity
- holding that a plaintiff failed to show that she was substantially limited in her ability to control elimination of waste
- holding that to state a claim for discriminatory discharge under the ADA, the plaintiff must allege, among other things, that he suffers from a disability, as that term is defined in the ADA
- holding that statement to plaintiff that “this job is too stressful for you because you have colitis” did not, in light of employer’s having given her strong employment recommendations, support conclusion that employer misperceived her as being disabled
- finding that an impairment that became asymptomatic for long periods of time counseled against finding substantial limitation
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Judges: Kearse, McLaughlin, Godbold
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