The EEOC recently issued an update of its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (Guidance), along with a question and answer document and
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COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS VIOLATED ADA, FEDERAL COMPLAINT SAYS
The class-action complaint, filed with the U.S. Department of Justice in Los Angeles on Jun 26, claims that court-appointed attorneys routinely violate the Americans with
DOJ FILES STATEMENTS OF INTEREST IN TWO HIGHER EDUCATION CASES
In these cases, plaintiffs allege that Harvard and MIT violated the ADA and Section 504 by denying equal access to free online courses and lectures
U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE DECISION IMPACT
On June 26, 2015, in a 5-to-4 decision authored by Justice Kennedy (and joined by Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan) (Obergefell v. Hodges, No.
DOJ SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF IDAHO
This matter arose out of a complaint concerning the accessibility of the Idaho State Capitol’s facilities, services, programs, and activities under Title II of the
WORKERS CAN BE FIRED FOR USING POT OFF-DUTY
Big implications for case of quadriplegic fired after failing drug test. The state of Colorado Supreme Court ruled 6/15 that a medical marijuana patient who
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
There is no one magic bullet to stop workplace harassment or prevent its occurrence and the efficacy of solutions such as training varies widely, a
UNITED AIRLINES TO PAY OVER $1 MILLION TO SETTLE DISABILITY LAWSUIT
Supreme Court Lets Stand 7th Circuit Ruling That Reassignment Is a Reasonable Accommodation – Requires Supervisory Training In a case that garnered nationwide attention, air
New DOJ Guidance for Title II
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TITLE II PRIMER The Department of Justice revised its regulations implementing the ADA in September 2010. The new rules clarifyissues that
Firm to Pay $800,000 to Settle Multiple EEOC Discrimination Claims
Another example it is cheaper to educate than litigate. A Chicago-area agency will pay $800,000 under a consent decree resolving two discrimination lawsuits filed by