2nd Cir. Rejects Discrimination Claim

NEW YORK - A federal appellate court has affirmed judgment for an ink manufacturer accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make accommodations for a worker who claimed injury from exposure to chemical fumes. McBride v. BIC Consumer Products Manufacturing Company Inc., No. 07-5689-cv (2nd Cir.).

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of BIC Consumer Products Manufacturing Company Inc. on Oct. 5, holding that former BIC employee Sandra McBride failed to show that she could have qualified for her former position or a replacement position with any reasonable …