Legal Opinion
Miller v. American Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 11, 1984No. 83-1454PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
Appellant Marcia Miller, a former employee of appellee American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, Inc. (ACCD), sued ACCD and its directors and officers for reinstatement and damages under the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, D.C. §§ 1-2501 to -2557 (1981 & Supp. 1984), alleging discrimination on the basis of physical handicap. She appeals the grant of summary judgment for appellees, claiming that the trial court incorrectly assigned to her the burden of persuasion on the question whether the employer could accommodate her handicap. Contrary to appellant’s…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Newsweek Magazine v. District of Columbia Commission on Human RightsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by25 opinions
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