Legal Opinion
Felix v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 6, 2016No. 15-2047PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Eileen Felix sued her former employer, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., contending that she was discharged solely because of an anxiety disorder and related disabilities. The district court entered summary judgment against Felix, reasoning that the undisputed facts demonstrated that she was discharged not solely because of her disabilities but rather based on workplace behavior that indicated to her employer that she posed a safety risk to herself and others. Felix v. Wis. Dep’t of…
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