I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. Today’s blog entry goes to the dogs literally. The blog entry talks about two different cases involving service animals and how the court system deals with them. My thanks to Prof. Leonard
DOJ PUTS Substance Abuse Programs/Professional Health Programs/Physician Recovery Programs on Notice
Finding the Best Lawyers Near Me for Disability Claims: A Comprehensive Guide
Want to find the best social security disability lawyer near you? If you’re facing a disability that prevents you from working and earning a living, you may be entitled to disability benefits. However, navigating the complex and often confusing process
Talking with Employees About The Israel-Hamas War
The Israel-Hamas war is multi-faceted, violent, nuanced and evolving, and it can seem easier to not say anything rather than risk making a statement that could inflame others. However, your employees – and in many cases, your clients, customers and
Kiosk Inaccessibility With a Twist
Mandatory Reassignment: The View From the Fifth Circuit
One of the hot areas in title I of the ADA is the question of whether an employer has a mandatory duty of reassignment to a vacant position where the employee is no longer qualified per the ADA for that
Is There a Remedy When a State Court Judge Discriminates Against an Individual by Reason of Their Disability
At least once a month, I get a phone call where a judge is treating a person with a disability in their courtroom in a hostile way. The person always wants to know what can be done about it and
Does Title I of the ADA Apply When the Plaintiff is no Longer Qualified/Otherwise Qualified?
Today’s blog entry is not on an issue that I have blogged on previously. It deals with the question of what happens when a person leaves employment and was otherwise qualified during that employment, but after the employment ends, some
FHA indemnity and contribution – another step in the right direction
On October 13, 2023, Magistrate Judge Peter Bray of the Southern District of Texas released a Memorandum and Order that analyzes the reasons for permitting an owner of multi-family properties to bring in every party that contributed to an FHA
Absent a Gateway to a Physical Place, is an Internet Site Subject to Title III of the ADA: The View From Both Sides of the Argument
The blog entry for the week is getting posted a bit later than usual because my daughter came home for a short fall break and went back yesterday. Today’s blog entry is a