Labor/Employment
May 14, 2026
Federal jury hits Costco with disability discrimination verdict
A federal jury in San Francisco unanimously found Costco Wholesale Corp. liable in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by former employee Aaron Talamantes, awarding him $200,000 in damages. Talamantes alleged Costco failed to accommodate his PTSD, anxiety and physical limitations related to a prior ankle injury.
A federal jury in San Francisco unanimously found Costco Wholesale Corp. liable in a disability discrimination case brought by a former employee who alleged the company failed to accommodate his PTSD, anxiety and physical limitations stemming from an ankle injury.
The 12-person jury awarded Aaron Talamantes $200,000 in damages following trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Attorneys for Talamantes said attorneys' fees are expected to signif...
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