Rhonda R. Boyer v. American Furniture Rentals, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

This case concerns disability discrimination in employment. Plaintiff worked for American Furniture Rentals and claims that Goldberg, her supervisor, became critical of Plaintiff’s performance and disparaged Plaintiff’s after she became aware of Plaintiff’s breast cancer diagnosis. Plaintiff alleges that Carril, a general manager, also knew of the diagnosis, ratified or approved Goldberg’s conduct, and facilitated Goldberg’s harassing conduct. Ultimately, Plaintiff was furloughed. (See generally Compl., ECF No. 1-4; FAC, ECF No. 1-10.)

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After nearly two years of litigation in the state court, Plaintiff maintained one remaining claim against Carril for intentional infliction of emotional distress. (FAC ¶¶ 100–07; see Notice of Removal ¶ 8, ECF No. 1.) Carril filed a motion for summary judgment as to this claim, and Plaintiff filed an opposition brief. (Suppl. to Notice of Removal, vol. 8, at 55–61, ECF No. 22-3;1 Lee Decl. Ex. 14, ECF No. 1-17.) Having reviewed Plaintiff’s…