Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chipotle Mexican Grill

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

SAYLOR, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Amanda Connell, a former employee of defendant Chipotle Mexican Grill. The EEOC alleges that defendant terminated Connell due to her disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Defendant contends that Connell was terminated for a nondiscriminatory reason — specifically, that she was seen on video treating a customer disrespectfully. The relevant video footage no longer exists.

Defendan…