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Natasha Knox, a Black woman of Jamaican descent, worked for a laundromat chain at several Bronx, New York locations.

Knox was ultimately terminated from her employment for removing cash from the register and refusing to return it.

She sued her former employer and two of her former supervisors alleging, discriminatory and retaliatory termination, a hostile work environment, refusal to accommodate her disability, and unpaid wages.

About the Case

The relevant facts are as follows:

• Her supervisor consistently made inappropriate comments, such as calling her “too hood” and “ghetto,” and said, “The Yankee in [you] makes you timid.”
• A district manager added remarks like “You look like Aunt Jemima” and castigated her for “talking Jamaican.”
• After a car accident, her doctor restricted her to lifting no more than 25 pounds. Her accommodation requests were allegedly ignored.
• She filed internal complaints and an EEOC charge alleging discrimination and unpaid wages.
• Shortly after, she reimbursed herself $15 for taxi fare—something she said was allowed and routine, provided there was a receipt.
• Three days later, she was terminated.

The district court found Knox had failed to adduce sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on any of her claims.

Second Circuit Ruling

On appeal, the Second Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling, finding that key facts were in dispute and...

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