Disability Discrimination
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Stanley v. City of Sanford
US Sup.Ct. Slip Op. of June 20, 2025 Ruling: The Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§12101 et. seq., prohibits most employers from discriminating against disabled individuals who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the job they either have or else desire to have. 42 U.S.C. §12112(a) and §12111(8). In this case,… Continue reading
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A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools
2024 Term of Court: Two federal statutes prohibit public entities from discriminating against disabled individuals by reason of their disability, but only as long as the individuals are otherwise “qualified” to utilize the public entity’s services. See Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U. S. C. §794, and Title II of the… Continue reading
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