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I just reviewed the transcript of the oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in Endrew v. Douglas County School District, which involves figuring out just how far a school district needs to go in order to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE), under IDEA. Here is what we know from that oral…
Before moving on to the post of the week, you will notice that the blog has a new look and feel. I upgraded the blog so that it is better able to be used on mobile devices and more importantly the upgrade increases its ability to be accessible. Besides the look, you will see that…
Last week, the Department of Justice came down with their final regulations implementing the amendments to the ADA with respect to title II and title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I had previously written on these proposed regulations back in February 2014, and so I thought it would be a good idea to…
Did you know that persons with disabilities are undefeated at the Supreme Court when it comes to title II and title III matters? It’s true.
Let us explore the ADA and ADA related cases that have been before the United States Supreme Court since the ADA went into effect. If I have this figured right,…
Today’s blog entry continues my string of weeks where I have not been dissecting cases. I had a case all lined up for this week and was excited about getting back to my dissection. However, yesterday, the EEOC decided to issue final rules detailing how wellness programs relate to the ADA. Those rules can be…
The federal government has put affirmative action back on the table with the EEOC proposed rule for Affirmative Action for Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Government. Previously, I have written here on the Office of Federal Contracting Compliance Program rule for federal contractors. When it comes to the Rehabilitation Act, here is how…
For those who remember law school, the typical law school exam was a completely crazy hypothetical with thousands of issues in it. The idea was to spot all the issues and somehow mention that you knew how to deal with them within the allotted timeframe. I was reminded of that experience when I read National…
First off, I hope for those who celebrate Hanukkah that it was a festive and happy one. For those who have Christmas and other holidays upcoming, good luck on your shopping and have a great holiday! When you need a break from the holiday mishigas (Yiddish for craziness), the latest employment Law blog carnival is…
Before getting started on this week’s blog entry, I do want to wish everyone that might be celebrating the Jewish New Year next week a happy new year. Also, because I am one of the people celebrating the Jewish new year and will have family responsibilities all week, I am not anticipating putting up a…