· 9/30/1996
Matthews v. Commonwealth Edison Co.
Citations
- 941 F. Supp. 721
- 7 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1643
- 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14433
- 1996 WL 563543
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- noting that to show intentional discrimination in a reduction in force case brought under the ADA, an employee must produce evidence that their disability was a motivating factor in the decision to fire them
- employers are not prohibited from “using neutral criteria to lay off disabled employees”
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Judges: Ann Claire Williams
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