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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Nasal Cavity Assault: Scent of a Co-Worker


The alleged Victim: Inflamed?

Judge Allows Civil Suit Over Co-worker's Perfume


Judge OKs Suit That Claims Detroit City Employee Couldn't Work Because Of Co-worker's Perfume

DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2008

(AP) A federal judge says a Detroit city employee can proceed with a civil suit claiming she couldn't work because of a co-worker's strong perfume.

The Detroit News says U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff determined Susan McBride has a potential claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The city is asking to have the suit dismissed.

McBride says she's severely sensitive to perfumes and other cosmetics. She says the perfume worn by a co-worker in the city's Planning Department made it difficult for her to breathe.

She says the co-worker also used a plugged in room deodorizer.

The suit says the co-worker later agreed to stop using the room deodorizer but kept using perfume.

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