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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Kobayashi partially dismisses wrongful termination and disability discrimination claims from a former employee of the car rental company after he had a leg surgery that affected his ability to stand and walk during recovery. The rental company began the firing process before the employee filed a complaint with the EEOC, and is therefore not retaliation. Claims for lack of reasonable accommodation for parking are also dismissed as submissions for the accommodation were not submitted with adequate notice. However, similar accommodation claims for appropriate seating are not dismissed as the company was given notice for those requests. The company did also retaliate in other ways beyond termination, mainly through managers that harassed the employee about taking time off for medical appointments.