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Americans with Disabilities Act

Chick-Fil-A Sued for Not Hiring Autistic Man

Summary: A man sued Chick-Fil-A because he heard they didn't hire disabled employees.  Chick-Fil-A is known for its gloriously juicy…

Man Sues Florida State Bar for Asking Mental Health Questions

Summary: A man in Florida claims that asking candidates about their mental health history as part of admission to the Bar…

Harvard Law Grad Sues after Failing Bar Exam Twice

Summary: A 2013 Harvard graduate claims the bar exam board violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by not giving her all…

Blind Man Sues McDonalds Because He Can’t Use Drive-Thru

Summary: A blind man is suing McDonalds for discrimination. Scott Magee wanted McDonald's food late one evening in August of…

49ers Sued for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act

Summary: The San Francisco 49ers  didn't follow the law when they attempted to kick a disabled man and his service…

Suit Claims Man Fired for ‘Flatulence,’ Foul Stench

Summary: A woman claims her husband suffered discrimination when he was fired for passing too much gas after he underwent…

Judge Finds Abercrombie & Fitch’s Hollister Stores Guilty of Discrimination

Abercrombie & Fitch was found by a judge to have failed in providing adequate facilities for the disabled, and will…

Ogletree Deakins Continues to Grow Firm with Addition of Trio of Attorneys to Minneapolis Office; Shareholders to Phoenix Office

In recent days, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C announced the addition of a group of attorneys to the…

National Conference of Bar Examiners Appeals Blind Student’s Request

The National Conference of Bar Examiners, which administers portions of the California Bar Exam, filed an emergency motion on February…

Federal Judge Will Hear Motion in California Bar Exam Accommodation Case

Today United States District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer will hear a motion on whether a blind law school graduate…

ACLU: Indiana Law Examiners Can’t Ask About Mental Illness

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has launched a class action lawsuit against the Indiana Board of Law Examiners,…