This week’s blog entry considers the Society for Human Resource Management answer to the complaint of Fiona Torres in her case saying SHRM violated the ADA by not allowing her to have her service dog when it rescinded a conditional
William D. Goren J.D., LL.M., LLC
William D. Goren is one of the country’s foremost authorities on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For 28 years and continuing, he has been advising on ADA compliance as both an attorney and professor—of which during his time as a full-time academic at various institutions in Chicago, he won numerous teaching awards and achieved tenure.
With the goal of making all aspects of the ADA (Titles I, II, III, V, constitutional law), the Rehabilitation Act and related laws understandable, Mr. Goren’s practice is divided into two equally important areas. First, a representation side. On the representation side, Mr. Goren will take individuals through administrative processes. Mr. Goren will also co-counsel with other attorneys on their ADA matters (both plaintiff and defense). Examples of Mr. Goren’s co-counseling include defending places of public accommodations from title III architectural barrier lawsuits and the prosecuting of an effective communication case. Finally, the representation side includes providing legal advice on ADA and related matters.
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Eviction Notices Must be Accessible to Persons with Disabilities and other Stuff
Congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers on an undefeated season culminating in the national championship. Also, congratulations to the remaining teams in the NFL playoffs. My Bears lost, but that play to send the game to overtime was incredible.
This…
Does an Employer Have the Ability to Not Engage in the Interactive Process if the Reasonable Accommodation Request is Facially Unreasonable and Other Stuff
It’s time to get back to the grind after the holiday season. I hope everyone had a great holiday season.
Today’s blog entry deals with the implications of what happens when a reasonable accommodation request of a plaintiff is…
Inflexible Return to Work Policies: Granas Update
Welcome to the new year everyone.
This week’s blog entry is an update on Granas v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, which we blogged on here. Subsequent to that blog entry, Union Pacific moved for judgment as a matter…
2025 Understanding the ADA Greatest Hits
As promised below is the greatest hits for the Understanding the ADA blog for 2025. Some of the entries that appear in the greatest hits section were not the greatest hits of 2025, but are so important that I keep…
A One Page Per Curiam From Supreme Court that can be Huge and the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
I did not anticipate doing another blog entry until the week of Christmas. However, my daughter’s flight into Atlanta is delayed, and so I have some time. I actually relax by writing (weird I know), and this blog entry is…
EEOC v. William Beaumont Hospital Redux
This week’s blog entry will be the last substantive blog entry of the calendar year. As mentioned previously, I will put up the greatest hits of 2025 for the Understanding the ADA blog the week of Christmas.
Turning to…
Are Retaliation and Interference Claims Viable under the Rehabilitation Act in Employment Matters? The Sixth Circuit Says No
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, a housekeeping matter, I am thinking that there may be one additional substantive blog for the rest of the year before I do the 2025 greatest hits. My thinking is…
ADA and 504 as an Alternative to §1983 in Excessive Force Cases
When the Federal Bar Association national convention was held in Kansas City Missouri, I was part of a panel that explored outside the box uses of the ADA. One of the panelist, Jamie Strawbridge, talked about how the ADA/504 can…
Have no Idea as to Why Defense Side Attorneys Keep Defending on the Grounds that an ADA Disability Does Not Exist
After the amendments to the ADA, it doesn’t make any sense for an attorney to defend on the grounds that a disability doesn’t exist, with a notable exception being where the major life activity of working is involved. It should…