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Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick
Date: 12-17-2025
Case Number: 23-CV-146
Judge: Danny C. Reeves
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (Kenton County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Covington, Kentucky, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Americans with Disabilities Act Violation theory.
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant chain, hired Tawna Bowles to serve as a cashier/service-team member at a franchise location in northern Kentucky. Bowles, who suffers from arthritis in her knees, requested that she be allowed to sit for five minutes after every ten minutes that she stood while on the job. When Chicken Salad Chick denied her request, Bowles sued the restaurant chain under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA).
Bowles’s claim stumbles from the start, as she did not satisfy her initial burden of showing that her proposed accommodation—being able to sit for five minutes after every ten minutes of standing—is objectively reasonable, accounting for the essential requirements of the cashier/service-team member role at Chicken Salad Chick. The record on this front—including the “employer’s words, policies, and practices”—is overwhelming and undisputed. See Ford Motor Co., 782 F.3d at 765–66 (discussing the relevant evidence to gauge what amounts to an essential job function).
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant chain, hired Tawna Bowles to serve as a cashier/service-team member at a franchise location in northern Kentucky. Bowles, who suffers from arthritis in her knees, requested that she be allowed to sit for five minutes after every ten minutes that she stood while on the job. When Chicken Salad Chick denied her request, Bowles sued the restaurant chain under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA).
Bowles’s claim stumbles from the start, as she did not satisfy her initial burden of showing that her proposed accommodation—being able to sit for five minutes after every ten minutes of standing—is objectively reasonable, accounting for the essential requirements of the cashier/service-team member role at Chicken Salad Chick. The record on this front—including the “employer’s words, policies, and practices”—is overwhelming and undisputed. See Ford Motor Co., 782 F.3d at 765–66 (discussing the relevant evidence to gauge what amounts to an essential job function).
Outcome:
Motion for summary judgment granted. Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick?
The outcome was: Motion for summary judgment granted. Affirmed
Which court heard Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (Kenton County), KY. The presiding judge was Danny C. Reeves.
Who were the attorneys in Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Covington Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Covington Commercial Litigation Lawyer Directory.
When was Tawna Bowles v. SSRG II, L.L.C., Chicken Salad Chick decided?
This case was decided on December 17, 2025.