No. 22-66

Keith Kreszowski v. FCA US, LLC, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-07-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: americans-with-disabilities-act causal-connection disability-discrimination disability-perception job-relatedness medical-exam medical-examination pretext pretext-standard retaliation-claim summary-judgment
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

This case involves a consideration of issues involving claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ("ADAAA"). The extent and ability to perform a subjective medical exam without regarding an employee as disability and the pretext standard for such an event are important issues. Furthermore, clarification of temporal proximity in a retaliation claim is needed. Finally, clarification is needed as to what is considered adequate discovery when a second case is brought which piggybacks on an original claim, but is later is time.

Four questions are presented:

1. When does an employer cross the line from permissive but subjective request for a medical exam to an impermissible exam that evidences a perception of disability?

2. What is the appropriate standard for pretext when an employer subjectively requests a medical exam?

3. What is the appropriate timeframe to evidence a causal connection for retaliation?

4. What level of discovery is adequate prior to a motion for summary judgment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When does an employer cross the line from permissive but subjective request for a medical exam to an impermissible exam that evidences a perception of disability?

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-22
Waiver of right of respondents FCA US LLC to respond filed.
2022-08-22
Waiver of right of respondents Local 12, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW Local 12) to respond filed.
2022-07-20

Attorneys

FCA US LLC
Heidi Noelle HartmanEastman & Smith Ltd, Respondent
Keith Kreszowski
Francis J. LandryWasserman, Bryan, Landry & Honold, LLP, Petitioner
Local 12, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW Local 12)
Kristin Seifert WatsonCloppert, Latanick, Sauter and Washburn, Respondent