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STEFFES v. STEPAN CO.

Nos. 97-2625, 97-3638.

144 F.3d 1070 (1998)

Joan M. STEFFES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STEPAN COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 21, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heidi L. Widell (argued), Azulay & Azulay, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Dana S. Connell (argued), Littler & Mendelson, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Dori K. Bernstein (argued), C. Gregory Stewart, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

Joan Steffes suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition that restricts her breathing and, among other things, makes it dangerous for her to be exposed to certain chemicals. Despite her condition, Steffes worked in the warehouse of a chemical company, Stepan Company (Stepan), until she was bumped from that position by a senior union member. She and Stepan were unable to agree on a suitable substitute position for her, and...

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