Disability discrimination lawsuit filed against Diamond Jim’s

Published 8:17 am Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A federal lawsuit alleging disability discrimination has been filed against Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s Ole Farm Beef, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Tuesday.

In a news release announcing the lawsuit, the EEOC said the legal action comes after the restaurant fired an employee due to a seizure condition.

The lawsuit alleges the worker disclosed her past history with seizures although she had not had a seizure for years. After having a seizure several months after starting work, the restaurant allegedly fired her in February 2023 and told her to focus on her health.

“The ADA has prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of disability for more than three decades,” said EEOC Birmingham District Director Bradley Anderson. “The EEOC remains committed to enforcing the law and fulfilling the statute’s promise of equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities.”

Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s, a popular steakhouse in Livingston, Alabama, opened its location in Meridian in October 2022. The restaurant operated for several years before closing permanently in July 2025. At the time, owners said their plans were to open a location in the Tuscaloosa area instead.

EEOC officials said the lawsuit, which has been filed in the U.S. Southern District Court of Mississippi, comes after attempts to reach a settlement were unsuccessful.

“The ADA protects qualified individuals from employment discrimination on the basis of disability,” said EEOC Birmingham District Regional Attorney Marsha Rucker. “When an employer violates this protection, the EEOC stands ready to enforce it through litigation.”

For more information on disability discrimination, visit eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination.