Back in 2015, I blogged on the ACA proposed final regulations as it affected non-discrimination against persons with disabilities, here (this blog entry is still worthwhile reading). It turns out that the rule was finalized in 2016. Somehow, I didn’t blog on that. Now, HHS has issued a revised final rule for §1557. I
HHS Final §504 Regulations
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As I anticipated, it was not possible for me to get a blog entry up last week with all the traveling I was doing. However, I am back now. Recently, HHS came out with their final 504 regulations, which we previously blogged on the proposed regulations here. There were a few changes that are…
Hostile Environment Claims are Viable Under Both the Rehabilitation Act as well as the ADA
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Before getting started on the blog entry of the day, I will be out of town not this week, but the week after this week. So, I am not sure if I will get a blog entry up for the next week. I would have to do it next Sunday, but I will also be…
But For Causation and Motivating Factor are Two Different Things
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Posted in 504, ADA, Federal Cases, Rehabilitation Act, Title I, Title II, Title V, Title VI of Civil Rights Act, Title VII
I have been absolutely slammed this week, which is why I am so late in getting a blog entry up for the week. Before getting started on the blog entry for the day, I do want to mention that the Department of Justice has now issued a final rule on website accessibility involving Title II…
Murray v. UBS Securities and its Possible Impact Upon ADA Jurisprudence
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The blog entry for the week is actually not an ADA case at all but it may have a substantial impact on the ADA universe. The case of the day is Murray v. UBS securities, LLC, a unanimous decision written by Justice Sotomayor, from the Supreme Court decided on February 8, 2024, here. It…
Retaliation and Sovereign Immunity
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Normally, as you all know, I don’t blog on more than one case in a week. However, I will be out of town the first part of next week, and I generally prefer to get blog entries up at the beginning of the week. I am also headed out of town the following week as…
Nested Positions
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Posted in 504, ADA, Federal Cases, Final Federal Regulations, Guidances, Rehabilitation Act, Title I
Today’s blog entry considers the question what happens when you have an individual with a disability seeking to perform a job that the person can do but in order to do that particular job they also have to be simultaneously eligible to do a different job which they may or may not be able to…
ADA Disparate Impact Claims
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When it comes to the ADA, there are three possible kinds of lawsuits. First, disparate treatment. Second, failure to accommodate. Third, disparate impact. You don’t see a lot of disparate impact cases. As a result, I thought it would be useful to blog on a decision dealing with the disparate impact issue. Our case of…
Bar Examiners, Colleges and Universities May All Want to Reconsider the Extent of Their Documentation Requests When Receiving Accommodation Requestss
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Posted in 504, ADA, Final Federal Regulations, Guidances, Rehabilitation Act, State Cases, Title I, Title II, Title III
Today’s blog entry come from the Supreme Court of Maryland in a case called In the Matter of Antavis Chavis, here. The case, a 4-3 decision in favor of the plaintiff, should have high-stakes testing entities, and even colleges, and universities reevaluating the documentation they demand before deciding to make accommodations/modifications for an individual…
2023 Understanding the ADA Greatest Hits
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I hope those that celebrated had a happy Hanukkah. Merry Christmas, happy new year, and happy holidays to everyone.
Today’s blog entry is my top 11 or so for the year. As is my past practice, I have included important blog entries that do not make the list . Most of those though were…