One of the more persistent myths in ADA litigation that if an employer temporarily accommodates an employee in a certain way, it has forever admitted that the accommodation is reasonable.
The 8th Circuit just reminded everyone that’s not how the
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WIRTW #805 (the ‘travel’ edition)
“You and mom need to take a trip.”
That’s what our kids told us in mid-June. Our son was headed to London for a three-week summer program. Our daughter was off to New York City to get her visa for
The 7th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2026 is … The Fatal Failure
If paid medical leave is good enough for Mitch McConnell, it’s good enough for every American worker
The workplace is not a pulpit
When employees come to work, they should never have to wonder whether the next email from the boss will contain a work assignment or a sermon.
That’s the issue at the heart of a new lawsuit against USDA Secretary Brooke
Winning a disability discrimination claim doesn’t necessarily win an ADA lawsuit
Winning a disability discrimination claim doesn’t necessarily win an ADA lawsuit. The 2nd Circuit’s recent decision in Cangro v. Department of Finance is a perfect example. The employer successfully defeated the employee’s disability discrimination and retaliation claims—but still must defend
WIRTW #804: the ‘crash on the barrelhead’ edition
Ryan Adams canceled his latest tour this week. His explanation? He’s broke. Sick. Tired. Defeated.
Maybe all of that is true. Touring is brutal. The music business is unforgiving. And I don’t take pleasure in watching someone suffer.
But I
The ADA is a two-way street
A post-mortem on personal responsibility
“Sure, I posted racist memes and comments on my public Facebook page while identifying myself as a Chicago firefighter. But firing me violated my 1st Amendment rights.”
That’s the essence of last week’s 7th Circuit opinion in Inendino v. Nance-Holt