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· 11/20/1989

Sharon L. Russell v. Salve Regina Colleges., Sharon L. Russell v. Salve Regina Colleges.

Citations

  • 890 F.2d 484
  • 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 17412
  • 1989 WL 139064

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  • explaining that \knowledge of plaintiff's special sensitivities\ is an element of the claim and that the \school officials knew very quicky that Russell wanted badly to become a nurse and that she was easily traumatized by comments about her - 28 - weight\
  • upholding jury verdict where nursing school forced student out because she was obese after admitting her with full knowledge of her weight condition because under these circumstances, the “unique” position of the college as educator is “less compelling”

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Judges: Bownes, Torruella, Timbers

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