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Bragdon Case Nears Conclusion ( July 1999 )
In 1994, Sidney Abbott filed a lawsuit against Randon Bragdon, D.M.D., in which she claimed he violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") by refusing to perform certain invasive dental procedures on her in his office. -
U.S. Supreme Court Redefines Disability Status Under the ADA to Include Mitigating Measures ( July 1999 )
This alert details three recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that severely limit the scope and reach of the ADA. -
Is Infertility Covered Under the ADA? ( June 1999 )
It has been reported that 5 million couples in this country suffer from infertility, which is usually defined as . -
Recent Supreme Court ADA Decisions Important to Employers ( June 1999 )
On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court released three important decisions of special interest to employe. -
Supreme Court Rejects Automatic Bar to ADA Claim for Social Security Applicants ( June 1999 )
On May 24, 1999, a unanimous U. S. Supreme Court held that a worker who claimed to be "disabled and unable to work". -
The Americans with Disabilities Act and "Current" Illegal Drug Use ( June 1999 )
During the last number of years, federal law and policy have moved strongly to discourage the use o. -
Three Recent Cases from the United States Supreme Court Narrow the Scope of Actionable "Disability" Under the ADA ( June 1999 )
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down three opinions narrowing the scope of protection afforded under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Supreme Court held that whether an individual is "disabled" within the meaning of the ADA is determined by taking into account medical or artificial aides available to minimize the effects of impairment (for example, high blood pressure medication or contact lenses). -
Discrimination by Supervisors: Is It Actionable? ( April 1999 )
Employers often need to make difficult business and personnel decisions in running their businesses. Accordingly, . -
New Appellate Decision Interprets the ADA ( April 1999 )
Appellate courts across the country are issuing important decisions interpreting the ADA at a rapid fire rate. -
The Direct Threat Exception to the ADA: Avoiding A Hobson's Choice ( April 1999 )
By now, most employers are generally aware of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which requires employers not to .