Legal Opinion
Kathlyn M. Kennedy v. Applause, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 31, 1996No. 95-55017, 95-55549PublishedCited by 284 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Kathlyn M. Kennedy has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Her condition required her to take a three-month medical disability leave from work. One month after she returned to work, her condition again deteriorated and she took another medical leave. Her employer, Applause, Inc., fired her.
Kennedy sued Applause in the district court, alleging that Applause violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., when it discharged her because of her disability. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Applause. It held that Kennedy…
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