Michael McCane vs State of Iowa et al
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| Case Name: | Michael McCane vs State of Iowa et al |
| Case Number: | LACL152618 |
| Date of Trial: | 08/21/2024 |  | Venue: | Polk County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | Civil rights, employment, discrimination based on disability, failure to accommodate disability, retaliation |
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| Judge: | Jeanie Vaudt |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Amy Beck, David Albrecht. | | Defendant's Counsel: | Chris Deist, Ryan Sheahan |
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| Verdict: | For the defendant |
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Statement of Case:
In this case, Plaintiff Michael McCane (Plaintiff) raises three claims against Defendants, the State of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Corrections (together, Defendants), under the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA). First, Plaintiff alleges Defendants violated the ICRA by discriminating against Plaintiff because of Plaintiff’s disability. Second, Plaintiff alleges Defendants violated the ICRA by failing to provide Plaintiff a reasonable accommodation for Plaintiff’s disability. Third, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants violated the ICRA by terminating Plaintiff's employment as a correctional officer at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in retaliation for Plaintiff requesting a reasonable accommodation for his disability.
Defendants deny Plaintiff’s claims and deny that any of their actions were unlawful. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 Michael McCane vs State of Iowa verdict form.pdf |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  Michael McCane vs State of Iowa Jury Instructions.pdf |
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