Law Review: Obesity Impairment Must Be Physiological.

The article discusses a court case in which the plaintiff, Shirley Ivey, complained of being discriminated against by her former employer, the U.S. Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA). Ivey's allegation of mistreatment by a former supervisor due to her obesity is discussed. The court's summary judgment that Ivey failed to produce evidence that her employer violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is noted.