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Former captain says accommodation request triggered retaliation; city disputes adverse‑action findings

Appeals Court (panel of three justices) · May 7, 2026
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Summary

In Reggie Miller v. City of Springfield, appellant says requesting a disability accommodation and later disciplinary steps (including a reprimand and an involuntary‑retirement filing) constituted protected activity and adverse actions; the city says the employee was accommodated, suffered no material adverse employment action, and the promotion decision was within managerial discretion.

Tanny Saperstein, arguing for Reggie Miller, told the court the employee engaged in protected conduct by requesting a disability accommodation and that subsequent disciplinary actions (an involuntary‑retirement filing and a written reprimand posted publicly) supported a retaliation claim and punitive damages. Saperstein urged the court to follow First Circuit guidance and…

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