9th Circuit Clarifies Claimant's Burden of Proof for FEHA Claims

The former manager of an upscale boutique who lost her job because of her medical condition has also lost her claim for disability discrimination, harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation.On Friday, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that luxury retailer Montblanc was entitled to summary judgment on Cynthia Lawler's claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act because of undisputed evidence that she could not perform the essential functions of her post at the company's Santa Clara, Calif., store. The case was Lawler v. Montbl...