9th Circ. Revives Jilted BNSF Applicant's Obesity Bias Suit

By Vin Gurrieri ( January 30, 2020, 2:49 PM EST) -- The Ninth Circuit on Thursday reopened a BNSF Railway job applicant's disability bias suit alleging the company illegally yanked a job offer because of his weight, saying there is enough evidence for a jury to find BNSF's perception that he was obese played a significant role in its decision. . . .

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