Abercrombie To Back Off Appeal Of Discrimination Ruling

Abercrombie & Fitch will no longer appeal a fine imposed after a judge ruled that one of the retailer’s Minnesota stores violated the rights of a teen with autism.

A judge ordered the clothing chain to pay more than $100,000 in fines after he found that the store discriminated against a 14-year-old with autism when employees would not allow the girl’s sister to accompany her in the dressing room.

The employees said they could not allow more than one person in a dressing room at a time even after the girl’s sister explained that she needed assistance due to her disability.

In addition to the fine, the judge ordered the retailer to alter its policies on serving customers with disabilities and post notices of the revised policy in Minnesota stores.

Abercrombie & Fitch appealed the decision, but the appeal was thrown out of court because it was not sent by certified mail, as is required by the Minnesota court. Now, a lawyer for the teen says Abercrombie & Fitch officials have indicated that they don’t intend to pursue the matter any further, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. To read more click here.