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DOJ can enforce title II of the ADA for now

By William Goren on September 20, 2019

Next week, my daughter is on break. She has one of those schedules where they are on for six weeks and then off for one week. They do get two weeks for winter vacation. So, since my schedule is likely to be all over the place next week, I thought I would do another blog this week since the 11th Circuit came down with a very important decision on September 17, 2019. Previously, we have…

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Massage Envy Decided by 11th Circuit

By William Goren on September 16, 2019

Today’s blog entry will focus on the decision from the 11th Circuit decided September 12, 2019, on the Massage Envy case we discussed here. In this decision, the 11th Circuit affirmed the opinion of the lower court holding that regarded as does not apply to fear of a future disability. As mentioned in the original blog entry on this case, the lower courts are split on this question. I do look for a Circuit…

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Are Plasma Centers Places of Public Accommodations?

By William Goren on September 11, 2019

Previously, we have discussed here and here whether a plasma center is a place of public accommodation under title III. That discussion shows there is already a split in the Circuit Courts on the issue. On August 30, 2019, the Third Circuit weighed in on this in Matheis v. CSL Plasma Inc., A published decision. They came down in favor of a plasma center as a place of public accommodation. The facts in this…

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ADA Statute of Limitations and What Does Due Process Look Like at a Public College or University

By William Goren on September 5, 2019

Today’s blog entry explores the question of when does a statute of limitations begin to run in an ADA case not dealing with a failure to accommodate. It also explores the question what might an ADA grievance procedure look like. Our case of the day is Endres v. Northeastern Ohio Medical University decided by the Sixth Circuit on August 30, 2019. As usual, blog entry is divided into categories and they are: key facts; ADA…

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Lewis v. Union City Yet Again

By William Goren on August 26, 2019

Today’s blog entry is a case that I have blogged on before twice, here and here. On August 15, 2019, the 11th Circuit came down with its second decision on this case, here. Since I have blogged on it before twice, there isn’t any need to cover the facts except through the court’s reasoning. The prior appeal to the 11th Circuit just discussed the civil rights aspect of the case and not the…

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Is Causation Under Title I But For Causation? Ninth Circuit Says Yes; I Say No

By William Goren on August 24, 2019

Before starting on today’s blog entry, I do want to wish a speedy recovery to Justice Ginsburg. Regardless of your political views or your jurisprudential views, you can’t argue that Justice Ginsburg is not one of the legal titans of the late 20th and early 21st century. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Today’s blog entry is a case that came down from the Ninth Circuit holding that causation for title I claims are, “but…

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Website Litigation in California About to get a Whole Lot Bigger

By William Goren on August 19, 2019

I now have an embarrassment of riches. A whole bunch of cases in my pipeline. It happens sometimes that way. Before I get started, if you are the father of a daughter that plays athletics or a daughter that played athletics and wants a book that explains the impact that can have on a person, then you can’t do better than this book, State by Melissa Isaacson. In the interest of full disclosure, her…

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DOT Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals

By William Goren on August 12, 2019

On a plane? On a plane? Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Olmstead at 20 conference held at Georgia State law school here in Atlanta Georgia. Hats off to Susan Goico who led the organization of the conference. It brought together leading people from all over the country who are doing the work of disability inclusion. It was absolutely fabulous, and I met a lot of great people. Some of…

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Effective Communication Obligations Reach Beyond any Interactive Process

By William Goren on August 5, 2019

School is coming up for many. Here in Atlanta, many started August 1 if not the Monday of that week. By the end of this week, just about everybody in metro Atlanta will have started school. My daughter started her second year of high school on August 1. So, this week is her first full week of her sophomore year. Good luck to everybody who has kids starting school. Our case of the week, Tauscher…

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Obesity as a Disability and the Case of a Legislator with a Disability Unable to do His Job

By William Goren on August 1, 2019

Today’s blog entry is a two-for-one. First off, with respect to being late this week, my daughter started her second year of high school today. So, this week was her last week of summer break, and as you can imagine, things were pretty hectic around here. But, we are now back to the school routine. Turning to the blog entry of the day, as mentioned above, it is a two-for-one. First, the blog will explore…

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DOJ can enforce title II of the ADA for now

Massage Envy Decided by 11th Circuit

Are Plasma Centers Places of Public Accommodations?

ADA Statute of Limitations and What Does Due Process Look Like at a Public College or University

Lewis v. Union City Yet Again

Is Causation Under Title I But For Causation? Ninth Circuit Says Yes; I Say No

Website Litigation in California About to get a Whole Lot Bigger

DOT Final Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals

Effective Communication Obligations Reach Beyond any Interactive Process

Obesity as a Disability and the Case of a Legislator with a Disability Unable to do His Job

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