Case: Disability Discrimination/Promotion (D. Md.)

May 29, 2026, 1:44 PM UTC

A Maryland federal district court denied summary judgment to MGM National Harbor on the failure-to-promote component of disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act by a cocktail server with equinus and Achilles tendonitis, finding that a manager’s statement telling her not to apply for a High Limits position because she would need to wear high heels created a genuine dispute about discriminatory motive.

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