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Court finds Verizon firing of bipolar worker lawful

A former employee of Verizon Maryland was not protected by federal law from being fired for hostile behavior related to her bipolar disorder, a federal appellate court affirmed this week. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that plaintiffs asserting wrongful discharge must show they are disabled, they are otherwise qualified for a position, ...

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