Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Staffmark Investment LLC et al

  1. October 30, 2014

    Sony Settles EEOC's ADA Suit Over Fired Amputee

    Sony Electronics Inc. and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have settled a suit in Illinois federal court accusing the electronics manufacturer of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by firing an amputee.

  2. September 09, 2014

    EEOC Suit Against Sony Over Fired Amputee Moves Ahead

    A Chicago federal judge rejected Sony Electronics Inc.'s bid to snuff out an Americans with Disabilities Act suit brought on behalf of a fired amputee and ruled that reasonable jurors could conclude Sony regarded the worker as disabled, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Monday.

  3. July 19, 2013

    Sony Can't Escape EEOC Suit Over Amputee's Termination

    An Illinois federal judge rejected a bid by Sony Electronics Inc. Friday to toss an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit brought on behalf of a fired amputee, despite Sony's claim that the former employee's U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charge came after the 300-day statute of limitations expired.