Supreme Court Rules Against Disabled Firefighter in Discrimination Suit

A federal appeals court previously determined that Karyn Stanley’s lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act could not proceed.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 5, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Supreme Court on June 20 ruled against a retired Florida firefighter with Parkinson’s disease who wants to sue her former employer for discrimination over post-employment benefits.

The new ruling means the petitioner, Karyn Stanley, will not be able to proceed with her stalled lawsuit against Sanford, Florida.