Indiana Subway franchise to pay $50K to settle discrimination lawsuit
News Sentinel
A central Indiana Subway employee fired after disclosing his HIV-positive status received a $50,000 judgment in the discrimination case.
The operator of five Subway franchise restaurants in Indiana will pay the $50,000 as part of the settlement of the disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced Tuesday,
According to EEOC’s lawsuit, KAY QSRS Inc., dba Subway, terminated the employee at its Sheridan store after he disclosed to his manager that he was HIV-positive. Disability discrimination, including firing an employee because of his or her HIV status, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement.
Disabled woman says bus wouldn't let her ride
10News
A disabled Escondido woman who lost a battle to take her service cat on the bus in a stroller is waging a new war with the North County Transit District.
Sheriff Woody answers federal ADA lawsuit
Richmond Free Press
ichmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. plans to vigorously defend his office against a federal lawsuit accusing him of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to find a civilian position for a deputy suffering from a disabling heart condition.
Manteca Bulletin
A man posing as a City of Manteca building inspector walked into a tanning salon in the 800 block of East Yosemite Avenue Monday and started measuring the width of hallways and height of counters.
The owner called Manteca Police afterwards. They confirmed the man was not a city employee.
Manteca Police Lt. Tony Souza said detectives have started an investigation based on information given by the victim and a description of the vehicle that they provided. Souza indicated detectives have made headway already.
“We take this very seriously,” Souza said.
Souza said it is unlawful to pose as a city worker to gain access to a business or a home.
The working theory is the man who had a badge similar to what city employees have to identify themselves to the public gained access to the business to gather information for a potential Americans with Disabilities Act compliance lawsuit.
Three years ago more than 30 Manteca businesses were targeted with lawsuits by a Sacramento attorney using state law that allows individuals to sue businesses that are out of compliance and obtain compensatory damages.
One business after spending in excess of $10,000 to make changes to comply was then slapped with a lawsuit that — under state law — could award the man who filed the ADA compliance complaint against her for more than $100,000.
Souza said not only do City of Manteca employees have identification badges that you should ask them to show you before granting them access to your house or home but they also municipal vehicles with the Manteca city seal affixed to the doors.
Building inspectors also always make appointments except in cases of new construction that is ongoing.
Souza said merchants can call the Community Development Department during normal business hours to confirm whether a person is a city employee. After hours they can call the non-emergency Manteca Police line.
Parents Say Jailers' Denial of Meds Killed Son
Courthouse News Service
Galveston County jailers killed an inmate by taking away his anti-anxiety medication, and then putting him in solitary confinement after he suffered two withdrawal seizures, his parents claim in court.