ADA

Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased Slightly in 2018, as ADA Lawsuits Hit an All-Time High

According to the latest court statistics provided recently by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), the number of

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Disability Ruling by First Circuit Concludes That Uniform Application of Attendance Policy Was Non-Discriminatory

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled recently that an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief With Fifth Circuit, Urging Court To Reconsider Troubling ADA “Direct Threat” Ruling

NT Lakis lawyers have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit urging

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EEOC Fails To Meet Court Deadline for Revising Wellness Regulations, Formally Rescinds Incentive Provisions That Court Found Unlawful

The EEOC has formally rescinded two provisions from its regulations governing voluntary corporate wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities

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Ruling by Eighth Circuit Concludes That Mere Request for Religious Accommodation Does Not Trigger Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Protection

In a case of first impression, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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