Agha v. Sun Trust Bank, No. 1:2014cv00102 - Document 50 (E.D. Va. 2015)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER. ORDERED that Defendant SunTrust Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment 38 is GRANTED, and Counts I, II, and III are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 2/9/2015. (rban, )
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Agha v. Sun Trust Bank Doc. 50 EHb! IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA I FEB -9 2015 > _J ..'nTus"•• • •'• -•'• Alexandria Division ••'•-'^ Alia Agha, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. l:14-cv-102 v. SunTrust Bank, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the Court on Defendant SunTrust Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment. Dkt. No. 38. The plaintiff filed her opposition, to which the defendant replied. The Court heard oral argument on January 16, 2015. For the reasons stated in open court, as well as those set forth below, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Background1 This controversy arises out of a deaf woman's claim that her former employer discriminated against her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ("ADAAA") by wrongfully terminating her and failing to accommodate her needs. Plaintiff Alia Agha was born partially deaf. She has 100% hearing loss in her right ear and 65% hearing loss in her left ear. To communicate with others, she uses a hearing aid and has learned to read lips. Agha was hired by Defendant SunTrust Bank "(SunTrust") on December 24, 2012 as a Client Service Specialist I. This position, according to SunTrust's official job description, entails duties such as cash handling, processing teller transactions like deposits, and lobby management. As a Because this matter comes before the Court onsummary judgment, the facts are presented in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff. I Dockets.Justia.com
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