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J. Pallmeyer partially grants the defendant U.S. Veterans Affairs Department’s motion for summary judgment on a former employee’s race discrimination and Title VII retaliation claims. The former employee, a Black man, claims the VA fired him in retaliation for a heated argument he had with a white coworker that almost boiled over into a fight. However, the court found the VA also had reasonable cause to fire the employee due to lapses in attendance and work protocol. The court grants judgment to the VA on the former employee’s race discrimination claims, but withholds judgment on his Title VII retaliation claim pending a de novo review.
Court: USDC Northern District of Illinois, Judge: Pallmeyer, Filed On: March 6, 2024, Case #: 1:17cv9259, NOS: Employment - Civil Rights, Categories: veterans, employment Discrimination, employment Retaliation
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J. Kirsch finds that the lower court properly vacated a $7.8 million jury award and ruled for the employer on the veteran's ADA retaliation claim. The veteran claimed her former employer discriminated against her based on her PTSD and won a "monstrously excessive" judgment that was the result of passion and prejudice. After the verdict, the court correctly ruled that the veteran did not have a valid ADA claim because showing up to work on time was an essential part of her job. Affirmed.
Court: 7th Circuit, Judge: Kirsch, Filed On: February 27, 2024, Case #: 23-1165, Categories: Ada / Rehabilitation Act, veterans, employment Retaliation
J. Reyna finds that an army veteran was improperly denied employment benefits since the lower court applied the incorrect standard in determining plaintiff did not qualify under the veteran readiness and employment program. Reversed.
Court: Federal Circuit, Judge: Reyna, Filed On: January 30, 2024, Case #: 2023-1525, Categories: employment, veterans