Legal Opinion
Lee v. Government of the District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 20, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2009-1832PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Re Document No.: 83
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for a New Trial
RUDOLPH CONTRERAS, United States District Judge
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff, Joseph Lee, brought an action pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 (“ADA”), alleging that the District of Columbia denied his request for a reasonable accommodation to manage his diabetes, and intentionally discriminated against him by terminating his employment because of his disability. Plaintiff maintains that he is protected under the ADA because his Type II diabetes substantially limits his ability to eat,…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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