John Teahan, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1991-12-27

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CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge: Appellant is an alcoholic who claims that his disease constitutes a handicap under § 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This section of the Labor Law aims to balance the statutory guarantee of equal opportunity for the handicapped person so that he or she may become a contributing member of the workforce against the rightful concern of an employer tha…

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