United States First Circuit

Alcoholism was not a "disability" within the meaning of ADA section 12102(2)(A), and where evidence showed that an employer believed claimant was unable to meet the requirements of his particular job, a "regarded as" claim of disability must fail.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/09/2002
• Published 10/09/2002

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Donald F. Brown, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charles Harvey, with whom Harvey & Frank, was on brief, for appellee.