Melissa in the Morning: Disclosing Medical Conditions

Dec 18, 2025, 02:24 PM

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A lawsuit claims Central Connecticut State University terminated an employee over her tuberculosis diagnosis. The woman in this case says she contracted the bacterial infection from a student while working as a specialist at the university. The complaint claims, the school violated federal law banning discrimination against people with disabilities. Her attorney representing her happens to be a contributor to the show. Attorney Gary Phelan is here with Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg in Milford and is also law professor at Quinnipiac University.