Brooks
Brooks v. Tapestry, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VALERIE BROOKS, No. 2:21-cv-00156-DAD-JDP Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S
MOTION TO DISMISS AND DISMISSING
TAPESTRY, INC., PLAINTIFF’S UNRUH ACT CLAIM Defendant. (Doc. No. 37) 16 This matter is before the court on the motion to dismiss filed by defendant on December 16, 2022. (Doc. No. 37.) On February 9, 2023, defendant’s motion was taken under submission on the papers. (Doc. No. 41.) For the reasons explained below, the court will deny defendant’s motion to dismiss. BACKGROUND On January 26, 2021, plaintiff Valerie Brooks filed the complaint initiating this disability discrimination action against defendant Tapestry, Inc., d/b/a/ Kate Spade. (Doc. No. 1.) On December 16, 2021, plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”), in which she asserted a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and a claim under 26 …