Legal Opinion
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1999No. 98-2015, 98-2030PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUCERO, Circuit Judge.
In this appeal, we consider, in light of recent Supreme Court precedent, the evi-dentiary showing required to recover punitive damages under a vicarious liability theory against an employer accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and affirm.
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In 1991, Wal-Mart hired Eduardo Ama-ro, with the knowledge that he was hearing-impaired and would need an interpreter in certain circumstances, including training sessions and meetings. On January 19, 1993, Amaro left a mandatory…
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