Plaintiff’s Case Falls Short Due To Puerto Rico’s Anti-Ferret Rule

While Sajo, Garcia & Partners (SGP) maintained that it fired Erick Carreras (Carreras) for poor performance and insubordination, Carreras believed he was fired because of discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  After the district court determined that Carreras failed to comply with Puerto Rico’s anti-ferret rule, Carreras argued on appeal that the lower court improperly invoked Puerto Rico’s so-called anti-ferret rule, and erred when it rejected his claims under the ADA and various Puerto Rico anti-discrimination laws.