Nov. 20, 2025
Former Equinox trainer wins $32.2M in disability bias verdict
Jurors found Equinox discriminated against a trainer with a hip condition, awarding him $32.2 million in one of this year's largest punitive awards in a disability case.
A Los Angeles County jury awarded $32.2 million to a former Equinox personal trainer who claimed he was fired for adhering to medical restrictions and taking protected leave.
The verdict, returned Nov. 13, underscores the sweeping liability employers face under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for failing to accommodate workers with known disabilities. Jurors found Equinox liable on all claims, including failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, disa...
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