Amtrak faces ADA lawsuit as judge rejects dismissal, puts HR on alert

On November 4, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia denied Amtrak’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought by Anjinette Hudson, who alleged disability discrimination after the company refused to reinstate her as a clerk following a serious car accident. Hudson, who had worked at Amtrak for nearly a decade, applied for a conductor position in 2022 – a job with greater physical demands and better pay. While training for the conductor role, she was involved in a car accident that left her with permanent injuries. According to her complaint, she could no longer perform the conductor’s duties but believed she could still handle her previous clerk responsibilities.