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Walt Disney Stores

A federal court in Pennsylvania denied Walt Disney Company’s motion to dismiss a discrimination suit brought on behalf of a young autistic boy who was denied entry into a Walt Disney store because he cannot wear a face mask for more than a few seconds due to his condition.

PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Pennsylvania refused to dismiss a discrimination suit brought on behalf of a young autistic boy who was denied entry into a Walt Disney store because he cannot wear a face mask for more than a few seconds due to his condition. 

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