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Business Law | Civil Rights Law | Legacy December 18, 2017
Austin Federal Judge Reversed in ADA Case
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) December 18, 2017 – Austin-based civil rights and tech attorney Omar W. Rosales scored a second Appellate victory in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Civil Rights case where U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel’s decision…
Employment Law | Legacy August 16, 2016
ADA Lawsuits With Late Night Fries on the Side — A Growing Phenomenon in Illinois
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 16, 2016 – Chicago is becoming a hot bed of legal activity for plaintiffs filing lawsuits invoking the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One example is a possible class action lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp….
Employment Law | Legacy December 3, 2014
EEOC Reports Nationwide Pregnancy Discrimination Increase
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) December 3, 2014 – Pregnancy discrimination is illegal, but the practice is on the rise. “Being pregnant does not mean a woman cannot play a valuable and necessary role in the workforce. Despite the rules…
Legacy | Legal News July 10, 2014
Obesity is Considered a Disability
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 10, 2014 – In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed the characterization of disability. Workers no longer need to prove they suffer from a physiological disorder and may claim obesity itself as…
Employment Law | Legacy April 7, 2014
Employers Have Obligations Under The ADA To Discuss Reasonable Accommodations For A Disability
Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 7, 2014 – Employers are legally obligated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to talk to a disabled worker about reasonable accommodations for them, even if they are on final suspension before being…
Legacy | Social Security and Disability Law January 21, 2014
On a Day Recognizing Those With Disabilities, Advocates See New Rights Frontiers
Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 21, 2014 – The 21st International Day of Persons with Disabilities comes without the passage of a key treaty. December 3, 2013 marked the 21st anniversary of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities….