Dr. Jabbar Fazeli reached an undisclosed agreement with the 3 assisted living facilities Friday. He had alleged he was discriminated against for being Muslim and unfairly fired after clashing with management.
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli reached an undisclosed agreement with the three assisted living facilities Friday. He had alleged he was discriminated against for being Muslim and unfairly fired after clashing with management.
Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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A lawsuit brought by a prominent Maine geriatrics specialist against a group of assisted-living centers is facing its first test in federal court.
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli was medical director of a group of assisted-living facilities that he says mistreated him for being Muslim then dismissed him for disagreeing with their treatment practices.
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Dr. Jabbar Fazeli filed his complaint in September in U.S. District Court in Maine. He alleged that he was the victim of anti-Muslim bias and was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of residents. A judge held a hearing Thursday on a motion to dismiss and will now decide which parts of the case will move forward.