A Los Angeles nonprofit dedicated to social justice and supporting underserved communities is seeking to dismiss several claims in a lawsuit brought by a former program manager who alleges he was fired for taking medical leave to treat chronic migraines.
The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade (LABC) has asked a judge to throw out portions of Jose Loera's lawsuit, including allegations of retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodations and failure to prevent discrimination.
The organization is also seeking to dismiss Loera's request for punitive damages.
The hearing will be held here, at the Los Angeles Superior Court (AFP/Getty)
In court documents filed Thursday, LABC attorneys argued that Loera had failed to establish sufficient grounds for several of his claims.
"Plaintiff's own allegations defeat his interactive-process claim," the nonprofit's lawyers wrote.
They pointed to Loera's assertion that he had provided medical documentation clearing him to return to work "at full capacity and…