Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Alabama
Decided November 29, 1999No. Civ.A. 98-1032-RV-MPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
VOLLMER, District Judge.
Plaintiff Christopher C. Phillips brings this action against defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq. Phillips contends that he was subjected to a hostile work environment and was eventually fired by Wal-Mart because of a disability, which he characterizes as a traumatic brain injury caused by a near-fatal automobile accident. Wal-Mart has filed a motion for summary judgment as to all claims, arguing, inter alia, that Phillips has not established a prima facie case…
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