Cartwright v. Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2002
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 12102 (§ 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) · 42 U.S.C. § 12111 (§ 101 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) · 42 U.S.C. § 12112 (§ 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio Corporation · McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc. · Karen Sutton Kimberly Hintons v. United Air Lines Inc
Most-quoted passages
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“The term substantially limits means significantly restricted in the ability to perform either a class of jobs or a broad range of jobs in various classes compared to the average person having comparable training, skills and abilities. The inability to perform, a single, particular job does not constitute a substantial limitation in the major life activity of working.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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