9th Circ. Seems Inclined To Reinstate EEOC Pain Med Suit

By Vin Gurrieri · June 8, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT

The Ninth Circuit appeared willing Monday to revive a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disability bias suit accusing a company of spurning an applicant who took prescribed pain medication, with one...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Covius Services, LLC

Case Number

25-2118

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

April 02, 2025