Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, a couple of housekeeping matters in order. First, you can now, if you so desire, listen to my blog instead of reading it even if you are not using a screen reader. I know many people would rather have what they see read to them
Federal Cases
Failure to Utilize Internal Reasonable Accommodation Policy Just Might Torpedo a Failure to Accommodate Claim
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This week’s blog entry focuses on an unpublished decision, Woodie v. Motorola Solutions, Inc. from the Sixth Circuit decided on March 10, 2025, here. The case highlights the importance of a person with a disability intentionally not pursuing any internal processes for requesting an accommodation. There is well reasoned dissent as well. As usual,…
Leave for Training a Service Animal is a Reasonable Accommodation and the Latest from HUD on Emotional Support Animals in Housing
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I did mention in my last blog entry that I might not be posting this week. Turns out, I had some time over the Memorial Day weekend to do a post, so here goes. I do hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend.
The blog entry for the week is a two for one…
What’s in a Name Matters: Is it Coaching or is it Impermissible Medical Exams/Disability Related Inquiries
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This week’s blog entry is a case that has been previously blogged on by others in the blogosphere. Robin Shea in her blog blogged on our case of the week, here. However, as readers know, there are occasions where I will blog on a case that someone else has talked about first when I…
The Scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration Act When it Comes to Related Claims
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Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, last week, the Federal Bar Association blog posted my piece on the interactive process. It’s an unusual piece of writing in that it talks about the step-by-step approach to the interactive process AND the psychological overtones of the process. Again, as I mentioned in that…
Showing that Removal of Architectural Barriers is not Readily Achievable Doesn’t End the Analysis
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This week’s blog entry focuses on what happens if assuming for the sake of argument, renovations are not readily achievable at a place of public accommodation, whether that ends the analysis. The answer is no. The case also discusses just how the burden of proof works with respect to claiming that an accommodation is readily…
Work Product Privilege and AI an Issue Just Not Going Away
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This week is disability awareness week. I suppose every week is disability awareness week for me😊. In keeping with the spirit of the week, we have another blog entry.
Previously, we have blogged on whether the work product privilege is jeopardized by the use of AI. In that blog entry, here, we talked…
The Rapidly Evolving World of Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals in Housing
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I hope everyone had a happy Easter and had or is having a good Passover.
Also, congratulations to UCLA on their women’s Division I basketball national championship and to Michigan on their men’s Division I basketball national championship.
This week’s blog entry dives into the rapidly evolving world of emotional support animals and…
Looking for Clues: Is a Failure to Accommodate an Adverse Action Post Muldrow?
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I hope everyone is enjoying the start of baseball season. The NCAA’s women tournament is about to get very interesting now that they are in a situation where the likelihood, though you never know for sure, is that the top seeds from each region will be in the final four. On the men’s side the…
Lost Opportunity as a Substitute for Emotional Distress Damages in Title II Cases
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Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, if anybody is interested in the journey I took to get to my law and consulting practices, I discussed that journey in this article.
This week’s blog entry is an update on a case that we previously blogged on here, Payan v,…