James F. Santa Maria v. Pacific Bell

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2000-01-25

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SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge: This disability discrimination case concerns the circumstances under which equitable estoppel or equitable tolling will excuse the failure to file a timely EEOC charge. We hold that a plaintiffs reasonable reliance on fraudulent concealment is required for application of the doctrine of equitable estoppel. We also hold that equitable tolling will not excuse the untimely filing of an EEOC charge by a…

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