Ex-Arhaus Worker Revives Mental Health Disability Suit on Appeal

A former employee of Arhaus LLC revived his disability discrimination case against the furniture retailer alleging he was terminated after taking mental health leave.

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a summary judgment ruling and remanded the case so a lower court can reconsider the facts behind each element of Spencer Bueno’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The US District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment for Arhaus in September 2024, ruling Bueno failed to raise a dispute of material fact about whether he is qualified to receive ADA protections ...