Legal Opinion

Vélez-Ramírez v. Puerto Rico Ex Rel. Secretary of Justice

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided June 27, 2016No. 15-1607PPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., provides persons with disabilities equal opportunities under law. Plaintiff-appellant Gise-la Vélez-Ramírez (“Vélez”) alleges that her employers violated the ADA by discharging her and not rehiring her because of her vision disability. Because the record establishes that the defendants acted for a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason, we affirm the district court’s entry of summary judgment in their favor.

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We take the record in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, Vélez. Collazo-Rosado…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania State Police v. SudersSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Green v. BrennanSupreme Court of the United States · 2016
  3. Raytheon Co. v. HernandezSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  4. Bonilla v. Muebles J.J. Alvarez, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  5. Colon-Fontanez v. Municipality of San JuanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2011

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Cherkaoui v. City of QuincyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017
  2. Lahens v. AT&T Mobility Puerto Rico, IncCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2022
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  4. Cooke v. Carpenter Technology CorporationDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2020
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