Legal Opinion
Kapche v. City of San Antonio
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1999No. 98-50345PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-Appellant Jeff Kapche appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing his employment discrimination claims against the City of San Antonio on the ground that, under Fifth Circuit precedent, a driver with insulin-dependent diabetes poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others, as a matter of law. In light of changes to the federal regulations on which our precedent was partly based, as well as possible advancements in medical technology, we vacate the district court’s order and remand the case for a determination of the continued…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Lyle S. Chandler and Adolphus A. Maddox, on Behalf of Themselves and Others Similarly Situated v. The City of Dallas, the City of DallasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- Carl Daugherty v. The City of El PasoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
- Rizzo v. Children's World Learning Centers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Melton v. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Ass'n of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Lollar v. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Gonzales v. City of New Braunfels Ex Rel. New Braunfels Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
- Kapche v. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc. v. Group Insurance Administration, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
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