Legal Opinion
Richard Despears v. Milwaukee County, Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board, and Milwaukee County Medical Complex
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 22, 1995No. 95-1071PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Chief Judge.
This is a suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and, because the plaintiffs employer is a recipient of federal funds, also under the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals.
Mr. Despears worked as a maintenance worker for a public medical facility. His work involved occasional-driving, to deliver parts; and a regulation of the employer required workers in his job classification to have a valid driver’s license. Despears’ license was revoked…
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