The Supreme Court on June 20 ruled against a retired Florida firefighter with Parkinson’s disease who wants to sue her former employer for discrimination over post-employment benefits.
The new ruling means the petitioner, Karyn Stanley, will not be able to proceed with her stalled lawsuit against Sanford, Florida.
The opinion in Stanley v. City of Sanford was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
The decision affirms a federal appeals court ruling that found Stanley had no standing to sue under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Standing refers to the right of someone to sue in court. The parties must show a strong enough connection to the claim to justify their participation in a lawsuit….