The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a lawsuit against the Chicago Botanic Garden claiming that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide a "reasonable accommodation" for an employee with multiple sclerosis. Ellen Weber was fired after missing 15 weeks of work when her illness flared up. A representative for the Botanic Garden said the institution does not tolerate discrimination.
See "EEOC sues Botanic Garden over firing", Barbara Rose, Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2005