Legal Opinion
Vera L. Nunes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Mike Black Rita Silva
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 28, 1999No. 97-17147PublishedCited by 234 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID R. THOMPSON', .Circuit Judge:
Vera L. Nunes (“Nunes”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Wal-Mart Stores (“Wal-Mart”) in her action under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (“ADA”). Nunes contends the district court erred in concluding that she was not a “qualified individual with a disability” under the ADA. In addition, Nunes argues the district court erred in determining that she posed a “direct threat” to others because of her disability. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we reverse.
BACKGROUND
In early 1994, Nunes…
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