Fat Man Sues McDonald's Over Non-Hire - GoFuckYourself.com

Snazzy · 04-17-2003, 09:11 PM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against McDonald's, filed by a New Haven man who claims he was not hired because he is overweight.

Joseph Connor had filed the lawsuit last year against the fast food chain, claiming that it discriminated against him, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act.

Connor, who weighs 420 pounds, claims that McDonald's violated the laws when it regarded him as morbidly obese and refused to hire him based on that perception.

Further, he alleges that his obesity is a disability, and the restaurant chain violated the CFEPA by deliberately not hiring him.

U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill concluded that Connor must be given the opportunity to prove that he is protected under the law.

McDonald's had argued that obesity, except in special cases where the obesity is due to a physiological disorder, is not a "physical impairment" within the meaning of the ADA.

"The judge' decision is a very important one," Attorney Gary Phelan, who is representing Connor, said Wednesday. "This is the first time a Connecticut court is saying that obesity may be a disability under state discrimination law."

Attorney Lawrence Peikes, who is representing McDonald's Corp., said the judges decision was not on the merits of the case.

"It in no way indicates how the judge views the case factually," Peikes said. "McDonald's is confident there is no merit to the claims and looks forward to having the matter resolved."

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Seems like everyone is having a go at McDonalds these days hey?

Gutterboy · 04-17-2003, 09:15 PM

How is gorging yourself into a near deambulatory state a disability?

FATPad · 04-17-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by Gutterboy
How is gorging yourself into a near deambulatory state a disability?

Welcome to America 2003, where nothing is your own fault. Anything bad is either someone else's fault or the result of a syndrome or condition.

Kevlar · 04-17-2003, 09:22 PM

Fuck the last thing that guy needs is a job as McDonalds.

Kevlar · 04-17-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Kevlar
Fuck the last thing that guy needs is a job at McDonalds.

ronin · 04-17-2003, 09:24 PM

i thought it was FAT-ALBERT

asuna · 04-17-2003, 09:25 PM

well, he IS there 8 hours a day, he should of gotten hired

twistyneck · 04-17-2003, 09:27 PM

Whenever some cripple or fat guy or muslim applies for a job, never tell them why they didn't get hired. Just tell them that you found someone more qualified.

MuleScrote · 04-17-2003, 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by asuna
well, he IS there 8 hours a day, he should of gotten hired

Would you want to hire your best customer so he can eat for free? That would be like hiring Lensman as a sales manager for an exotic car dealership.

04-17-2003, 09:11 PM	#1
Snazzy Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 480	Fat Man Sues McDonald's Over Non-Hire BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against McDonald's, filed by a New Haven man who claims he was not hired because he is overweight. Joseph Connor had filed the lawsuit last year against the fast food chain, claiming that it discriminated against him, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act. Connor, who weighs 420 pounds, claims that McDonald's violated the laws when it regarded him as morbidly obese and refused to hire him based on that perception. Further, he alleges that his obesity is a disability, and the restaurant chain violated the CFEPA by deliberately not hiring him. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill concluded that Connor must be given the opportunity to prove that he is protected under the law. McDonald's had argued that obesity, except in special cases where the obesity is due to a physiological disorder, is not a "physical impairment" within the meaning of the ADA. "The judge' decision is a very important one," Attorney Gary Phelan, who is representing Connor, said Wednesday. "This is the first time a Connecticut court is saying that obesity may be a disability under state discrimination law." Attorney Lawrence Peikes, who is representing McDonald's Corp., said the judges decision was not on the merits of the case. "It in no way indicates how the judge views the case factually," Peikes said. "McDonald's is confident there is no merit to the claims and looks forward to having the matter resolved." ------ Seems like everyone is having a go at McDonalds these days hey? __________________ Snazzy <font size="1"> SnazzyTGP.com Visit this site now or I'll kill you</font>

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ronin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Main St. Posts: 1,300	i thought it was FAT-ALBERT

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twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	Whenever some cripple or fat guy or muslim applies for a job, never tell them why they didn't get hired. Just tell them that you found someone more qualified.