The ruling of U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers that Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Co. unjustly fired a Muslim employee for wearing her hijab head scarf to work could be used as precedent for future cases involving religious attire and a store's branding.
The judge ruled in favor of fired employee Umme Hani-Khan, who filed a religious discrimination complaint against the clothing company with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after being fired in 2011.
Abercrombie & Fitch stores have faced complaints from Muslim workers in the past, although the company maintains that employees represent "living advertisements" and the dress code is essential for brand development.
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