Legal Opinion

Connie M. Gretillat v. Care Initiatives

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 30, 2007No. 06-1738PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Connie Gretillat alleged that her employer, Care Initiatives, forced her to retire or be terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA), Iowa Code § 216.6(l)(a). The district court 1 granted summary judgment to Care Initiatives, holding that Gretillat was not disabled under the ADA and therefore not entitled to its statutory protection. Gretillat appeals, arguing that not only was she disabled, but that she was otherwise qualified for the job as long as she was provided reasonable…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  2. Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. Bragdon v. AbbottSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  4. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  5. Albertson's, Inc. v. KirkingburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1999

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Tusing v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
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  4. Doe v. Department of Veterans Affairs of USCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  5. Nyrop v. Independent School District No. 11Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010

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