North v. The Kroger Co. et al

  1. September 29, 2025

    Kroger Must Face Ex-Worker's ADA Retaliation Claim

    Kroger must face a lawsuit accusing the supermarket chain of unlawfully firing a clerk who refused to sign a release required for her to be rehired, a Georgia federal judge ruled, but tossed the former clerk's allegations against a labor union and nixed a disability bias claim against Kroger.

  2. July 15, 2025

    Kroger, Union Shouldn't Face Disability Bias Suit, Judge Says

    Kroger and a United Food and Commercial Workers local shouldn't have to face a lawsuit alleging they unlawfully refused to let a family member accompany a disabled grocery clerk during a disciplinary appeal, a Georgia federal magistrate judge recommended, saying accommodations weren't required after the worker was terminated.