Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, a housekeeping matter in order. I will be out of the office August 30-September 12, so this will be my last blog entry until the week of September 15.
This week’s blog entry raises the question of whether unions can hide behind the duty
Today’s blog entry came down to a close call between two cases that were decided last week. In the first case, Robin Shea, of Constangy Brooks, discussed a religious accommodation case, here, which also has significant implications for the disability rights universe. I highly commend her blog entry. I do plan to blog on
On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Stanley, which we discussed here. There is no need to go into the facts as we have already covered that previously. Accordingly, the blog entry is divided into the categories of: Justice Gorsuch’s majority opinion; Justice Gorsuch’s plurality opinion discussing how Title I might apply; Justice
Within the last week, the Supreme Court has come down with two decisions of relevance to our blog (Osseo Area Schools and Ames). Each is worth a separate blog. This week’s blog entry is going to be the Osseo Area Schools, which I previously blogged on its oral argument here. As usual, the blog
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in the Osseo Area School District case, transcript here. It was ostensibly about whether a higher standard for damages existed for IDEA claim than for the ADA/Rehabilitation Act claims. It turned out to be something different altogether after both sides agreed that the standard should
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I want to wish everyone celebrating Passover, a happy Passover. Also, want to wish everyone celebrating Easter this weekend, a happy Easter.
Turning to the blog entry of the day, Omar v. Wayne State University Board of Governors, here, decided by the United
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Today’s blog entry has been getting a lot of press on Law 360, which I subscribe to. It was brought to my attention by one of their journalists, Anne Cullen, who wrote an excellent article on it (
This week’s blog entry is a case that I have had in my blog to file for some time. This is one of Andrew Rozynski’s cases, and it is not the first time I have blogged on one of his cases. In the interest of full disclosure, he and I do stay in touch and
Today’s blog entry comes to me courtesy of Prof. Leonard Sandler, a clinical law professor at the University of Iowa. He sent me the case of Goldup v. Casino decided by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on January 31, 2025. There are two aspects of the case, which can
I thought I would do a different kind of blog entry this week. With the new administration, there have been so many dizzying developments. Also, the EEOC recently filed a spate of cases that bear watching as well. I thought I would highlight some of those developments.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. BellSouth