In EEOC V AutoZone, the EEOC Sued AutoZone on Behalf

question 16

Multiple Choice

In EEOC v AutoZone, the EEOC sued AutoZone on behalf of an employee who suffered injury and disability because his employer would not provide a reasonable accommodation for his disability. Fed Ex argued that the damages awarded by the jury were too high, and also offered evidence of its ADA compliance policy set forth in the employee manual. The court ruled:

• A)for the defendant AutoZone, since the establishment of an ADA compliance policy was sufficient to establish a good faith effort to comply with the ADA
• B)for the defendant AutoZone, because plaintiff had not established that he suffered from a disability
• C)for the plaintiff because the damages awarded were consistent with the damages awarded in other cases
• D)for the plaintiff because he established that he suffered from a disability

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Definitions:

Pale

Having a lighter shade of color or lacking in intensity; can refer to physical appearance or luminosity.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the lower layer of the skin's epidermis and in the hair follicles, responsible for producing the pigment melanin, which colors the skin, hair, and eyes.

Vitiligo

A condition in which the skin loses its pigment cells, resulting in discolored patches.

Papillary Layer

The upper layer of the dermis that contains blood capillaries, sensory neurons, and the bases of the hair follicles.