Disability News
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Man accuses Walgreen Louisiana Co. Inc. of disability discrimination
The Louisiana Record
A Jefferson Parish man alleges that a pharmacy has architectural barriers that block access to the disabled.
Lawrence Fultz filed a complaint on May 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against...
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Evidence supports denial of EEOC's appeal on ADA loss in disability discrimination suit
Lexology
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a complete victory for AutoZone Inc. ("AutoZone") in a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") claiming disability discrimination. The Seventh Circuit held that the jury's verdict was not...
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Statement of Interest: Marytza Golden v. Indianapolis Housing Agency | PDF
Housekeeper's workers' comp claim morphs into ADA, retaliation case
HR.BLR.com
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia—recently decided a case that had a little bit of...
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Federal suit claims Springfield schools violate Disabilities Act
The Boston Globe
A federal lawsuit alleges that Springfield Public Schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by placing more than 200 students with emotional disabilities in schools that provide sub-par education and that worsen their mental health.
Cases filed...
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California lawmaker to testify before House subcommittee on bill seeking to curb ADA lawsuit abuse
Legal News Line
The ACCESS Act, also known as H.R 241, would require an aggrieved person to notify a business of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violation in writing, and give the business...
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EEOC Issues Final Rules on Wellness Programs Under the ADA and GINA
Lexology
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules providing guidance on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) to employer-sponsored wellness programs....