Legal Opinion

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 13, 2007No. 06-1583PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought this action against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”), alleging that Wal-Mart violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The EEOC contends that Wal-Mart improperly refused to hire Steven Bradley because of mobility limitations caused by cerebral palsy. The district court granted Wal-Mart’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that (1) Bradley’s impairment rendered him unqualified for the positions of greeter and cashier and that (2) insufficient evidence existed from which a reasonable factfinder…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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3Cited by69 opinions

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