U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. Alabama Department of Transportation
On November 22, 2024, the United States filed a motion for summary judgment against the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) alleging a violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The employee who was discriminated against was a transportation maintenance technician employed by ALDOT. After he injured his shoulder on the job in 2007, he returned to work with permanent impairments. After a brief retirement, the employee re-applied to ALDOT in 2017 for his same role, but he was not hired on the basis of his actual or perceived disability, violating Title I of the ADA. The United States filed a Reply to ALDOT’s Response to that motion on January 19, 2025. On December 24, 2024, the United States also filed a Response in Opposition to ALDOT’s Motion for Summary Judgment.