Legal Opinion
Jeff Armstrong v. Turner Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1998No. 97-30104PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Jeff Armstrong (Armstrong) appeals the magistrate judge’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendantappellee Turner Industries, Ltd. (Turner).
Facts and Proceedings Below
Armstrong filed this suit after unsuccessfully seeking employment as a pipefitter with Turner, alleging that Turner had discriminated against him on the basis of disability in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 to 12117. Armstrong’s suit asserted two distinct claims. First, he alleged that he was denied employment because he was…
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