Lawsuits, Settlements & Other Legal News

Explore legal news relevant to disability and court decisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (see Disclaimer)

Within Southeast Region

• Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of West Columbia, S.C. to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities
• Restaurant Apologizes After Turning Away Woman in Wheelchair
• Justice Department Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit
• ADA Compliance Progress Slow But Steady
• Refueling Is Issue for Florida Disabilities Advocate

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Across the U.S./National

• New Olmstead Settlement Agreement
• Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Eve Hill Delivers Remarks on the Americans with Disabilities Act
• U.S. Access Board Releases Proposed Guidelines for Passenger Vessels
• Assess ADA Disability Against Average Ability
• FCC Adopts a Comprehensive Reform Order to Improve Video Relay Service

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Other Legal News

• Employers May Require Psychological Counseling For Employees Under Certain Circumstances
• Historical Restoration Project Not Exempt from ADA Accessibility Requirements
• New York City Embraces a College's New 'Handicapped' Symbol
• Mammography Tech with Epilepsy Unqualified under ADA Because Unconscious During Seizures
• Smoking Legalized Marijuana Can Still Get You Fired

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Additional Resources

• DOJ ADA Enforcement
• EEOC Enforcement & Litigation Statistics

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