DiPompo v. West Point Military Academy

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit April 6, 1992

DiPompo v. West Point Military Academy, 960 F.2d 326 (2d Cir. 1992)

2 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1514; 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 6250; 58 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 41,418; 1992 WL 67178

Opinion of the Court

JON O. NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

Michael V. DiPompo appeals from the August 19, 1991, judgment of the District Court for the Southern District of New York (Michael B. Mukasey, Judge) dismissing on the merits after a bench trial his suit under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act *327of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 791 (1988). DiPompo, a firefighter who suffers from dyslexia, alleged that he was unlawfully rejected for employment as a structural firefighter at the United States Military Academy, West Point.

We affirm the judgment of the District Court on the well-reasoned opinion of Judge Mukasey. DiPompo v. West Point Military Academy, 770 F.Supp. 887 (S.D.N.Y. 1991).

Reference

Full Case Name: Michael V. DiPOMPO v. WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY Chief Administrative Officers of West Point Military Academy, in individual and official capacities, whose names are unknown George Diaz, in his individual and official capacities Edward O'Connell, in his individual and official capacities Michael Heller, in his individual and official capacities Anthony Ferraiulo, in his individual and official capacities Dr. John Francis, in his individual and official capacities
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published