Legal Opinion
Peyton v. Fred's Stores of Arkansas, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 15, 2009No. 08-2346PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIMBAUGH, District Judge.
Plaintiff Floyce Peyton brought this action to recover damages from her former employer, Fred’s Stores, pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq. The District Court 2 entered summary judgment in favor of defendant. The dispositive issue is whether plaintiff, who became ill from cancer, was qualified to perform the essential functions of her job with or without accommodation. The judgment is affirmed.
Appellate review of summary judgment is de novo, affirming only when no genuine issue of material fact remains and the moving…
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