· 7/3/2003
Kathy Heisler v. Metropolitan Council
Citations
- 339 F.3d 622
- 17 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 624
- 2 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 659
- 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 17580
- 2003 WL 21805294
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that requesting an accommodation is a protected activity under the ADA
- holding, in the Title I context, a person who was not disabled had a retaliation claim based on their good faith request for accommodation
- finding that a plaintiff restricted from lifting more than 50 pounds and from extensive bending, twisting, and lifting was not substantially limited in the major life activity of working
- finding plaintiff failed to present evidence sufficient to establish that her major depressive disorder was a disability within the meaning of the ADA
- requiring the same for a retaliation claim under the ADA and explaining that this requirement applies to retaliation claims under the MHRA
- “Requesting an accommodation is a protected activity ... and termination is certainly an adverse employment action.”
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Judges: Hansen, Magill, Bye
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