Filed Date: Dec. 9, 2011
Closed Date: 2012
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On December 9, 2011, an openly gay former employee of Ohio Bell Telephone Company filed suit in U.S District Court for the Northern District of Ohio alleging that he had been dismissed in violation of both state and federal law. Specifically, Mr. Koren, who had taken the name of his husband, alleged that Ohio Bell violated the ADA, multiple sections of the Ohio Civil Rights Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it dismissed him under the guise of missing days of work when in reality he was fired because his actions did not conform to the gender stereotype and he had AIDS.
On August 14, 2012, the court denied Defendants' motion for summary judgment. The case was dismissed after a settlement was reached on September 7, 2012.
Summary Authors
Chris MacColl (3/22/2014)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5691762/parties/koren-v-ohio-bell-telephone-co/
Gwin, James S. (Ohio)
Krupar, Angela D. (Ohio)
Selby, Richard N. (Ohio)
Bulea, Donald C. (Ohio)
Kaminski, Kerin L (Ohio)
Gwin, James S. (Ohio)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5691762/koren-v-ohio-bell-telephone-co/
Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:24 a.m.
State / Territory: Ohio
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 9, 2011
Closing Date: 2012
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Former employee of defendant
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Private Entity/Person
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
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Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
LGBTQ+:
Discrimination-basis:
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
Medical/Mental Health: