Legal Opinion
LaChance v. Duffy's Draft House, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 14, 1998No. 96-5237PublishedCited by 318 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Senior Circuit Judge:
Matthew LaChance has epilepsy, and brought a claim against his former employer, Duffy’s Draft House, Inc. (“Duffy’s”) alleging that it fired him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The district court found that LaChance was not a “qualified individual” within the meaning of the ADA, and granted summary judgment to the employer. LaChance filed his notice of appeal, and, subsequently, Duffy’s moved for attorney’s fees and costs. The district court awarded Duffy’s attorney’s fees and costs, but LaChance did not file a notice of appeal from the…
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