Problem regarding the image conscious

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A 350-pound man interviewed for a job as a sales counselor for a weight-loss center. He was told by the interviewer that he was the "most qualified" applicant but that the regional manager had concerns about his weight. He was later informed that he would not be hired now because the company is "image conscious" and his weight would "send the wrong message." He was told to reapply for employment after losing seventy pounds. The man sued. What should the court decide? Why? (Goodman v. L.A. Weight Loss Centers, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1455 (E.D. Pa.))

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