Legal Opinion
Edward R. Williams Angelynne Williams, H/w v. Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department, Edward R. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 26, 2004No. 03-1158PublishedCited by 418 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., prohibits covered employers from discriminating against qualified individuals on the basis of their disabilities. Edward Raymond Williams was unable to carry a firearm as the result of a mental condition, and was additionally perceived by his employer to be unable to have access to firearms, or be around others carrying firearms. Granting summary judgment in favor of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (“PHA”), Williams’s employer, the District Court held that such…
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