Legal Opinion
Annie Miners v. Cargill Communications, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 9, 1997No. 96-1985PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
Annie Miners appeals from a district court order granting summary judgment to her former employer, Cargill Communications, Inc. (Cargill) on her claim of employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and dismissing without prejudice her claims under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), Minn.Stat. §§ 363.01-863.14, and for breach of contract. Miners claims Cargill fired her because it regarded her as being an alcoholic. Cargill responds that it fired Miners for violating a company policy that prohibited drinking…
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