A former employee has taken legal action against her previous employer, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Kelsey Reutenauer filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on November 21, 2025, against Climate Pros Inc and Climate Pros, LLC. The lawsuit accuses the companies of discrimination and retaliation based on her disabilities.
Reutenauer’s case stems from her time working remotely as a Purchasing Agent for Climate Pros Inc and Climate Pros, LLC from May 2024 until her termination in December 2024. According to the complaint, Reutenauer suffers from major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorder—conditions that she claims substantially limit several major life activities such as sleeping, concentrating, and working. In late November 2024, she informed her supervisor about these conditions due to tardiness issues caused by her mental health struggles. Her request for a reasonable accommodation—a shift change from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.—was denied by the company’s human resources representative.
The situation escalated when Reutenauer experienced a severe anxiety attack during work hours. She promptly informed HR and provided a letter from her psychiatrist to support her accommodation request. However, this documentation was deemed insufficient by HR. Less than two hours after being asked for additional information regarding her condition on December 5, 2024, Reutenauer was terminated from her position.
In her complaint, Reutenauer argues that other employees who committed similar infractions were not terminated, suggesting discriminatory treatment towards her because of her disabilities. She alleges that the defendants intentionally discriminated against and retaliated against her due to these disabilities and requests for accommodations.
Reutenauer seeks various forms of relief through this lawsuit. She asks the court to declare the defendants’ practices unlawful under the ADA and to permanently enjoin them from engaging in such practices. Additionally, she seeks reinstatement or compensation equivalent to what she would have earned had she not been terminated unlawfully. This includes adjustments in wages and benefits as well as compensatory damages for earnings lost due to discrimination and retaliation. Furthermore, she demands coverage of all litigation costs including attorneys’ fees along with compensatory and punitive damages.
Representing Kelsey Reutenauer is attorney David B. Levin from the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman P.C., located in Northbrook, Illinois. The case has been assigned Case No. 1:25-cv-14264 at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Source: 125cv14264_Kelsey_Reutenauer_v_Climate_Pros_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois .pdf
