Legal Opinion
James P. Smith v. Chrysler Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1998No. 97-1572PublishedCited by 522 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilman, J., joined by Moore, J.,
CLAY, J. (pp. 809-810), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
GILMAN, Circuit Judge.
Within a year after being hired as an electrician by Chrysler Corporation, James P. Smith was fired for failing to disclose that he suffered from a narcoleptic-like sleeping disorder on his job-related medical forms. Smith brought suit against Chrysler on the basis that the reason given for firing him was a pretext designed to mask unlawful discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., and the Michigan Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act (“MHCRA”),…
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