Matthew Lewis Hunter v. City of Des Moines, Iowa; and Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit, Jane Doe No. 1, John Doe…

Summary

The court affirmed the court of appeals, reversed the district court judgment, and remanded for a new trial limited to the disability-discrimination claim. It held that sufficient evidence supported submitting Hunter's qualification and motivating-factor theories to the jury, but his accommodation claim failed because he first requested accommodation after the alleged terminable misconduct and impending termination. The court further held that a jury instruction allowing liability without intentional discrimination misstated the law and was prejudicial. No separate opinions were filed.