Legal Opinion
Aquinas v. Federal Express Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 26, 1996No. 94 Civ. 2875 (SHS)PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
STEIN, District Judge.
Sabrina Aquinas, originally represented by counsel but now proceeding pro se, brought this discrimination suit against her former employer, Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”). Aquinas claims that she was harassed and fired by FedEx because she suffers from a physical disability. She asserts seven causes of action, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (“ADA”), the New York Human Rights Law, N.Y.Exec.Law § 290 et seq. (“NYHRL”), and for breach of contract. Defendant has moved for summary judgment dismissing the…
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