Disability News
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Court denies motion for summary judgment on alleged ADA violations involving employee's breast cancer
Madison County Record
U.S. District Judge David Herndon denied summary judgment to Gateway Regional Medical Center in an Oct. 30 ruling involving a suit brought by a former employee.
The lawsuit, filed by...
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The Elements Make All the Difference—Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Coal Brokerage Company in Age and Disability Case
Lexology
When evaluating a discrimination case, one can never forget to go back to the basics and start with the elements of the cause of action. For...
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Logic Staffing Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination
According to the EEOC's investigation, Keysi Severino-Gomez applied online for warehouse positions in Tacoma advertised by Logic Staffing. Work he was well-qualified to perform. Severino-Gomez, who is deaf, utilized Video Relay Service (VRS) to return a call left by a...
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New York Wineries Sued over Website Accessibility for Visually Impaired
Wine Spectator
Lawsuits accuse wineries like Long Island’s Wölffer Estate of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Upstate New York health facilities to pay $465000 for alleged discrimination against employees
Legal News Line
A family of...
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Illinois District Court Weighs in on Essential Functions Under the ADA
JD Supra
A central tenet of the Americans with Disabilities Act is that an employee must be a qualified individual with a disability to receive its protections. A qualified individual with a disability must be able to...
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Helpful Guidance In Determining A Position's Essential Functions Under The ADA
JD Supra
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois sheds light on how to determine what job tasks are properly considered essential functions of a position under the Americans with...