Civil Rights
ADA
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Kevin R. Bell v. Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
Published: Jan. 17, 2009 | Result Date: Feb. 14, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 06-03845 Settlement – $48,000
Facts
Michael Chertoff, secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, employed Kevin Bell. Later, Bell claimed that his employer discriminated against him due to a disability. On June 19, 2006, Bell brought an action for violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff asserted that Chertoff did not accommodate his disability and that Chertoff retaliated against him.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defense denied the claims.
Result
The parties reached a settlement amounting to $48,000.
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