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Disability
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Regulatory Oversight
Rhode Island AG Targets Real Estate Management and Development Firm for Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Blake Christopher
In mid-April, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter F. Neronha announced a settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management and development business with properties throughout…
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Eighth Circuit Limits Application of Minnesota Disability Law to Employees Working In‑State
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a disability discrimination claim under Minnesota law, brought against a Minnesota employer by a remote employee,…
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Second Circuit Decision Impacts Employers in NY, CT, and VT in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District
Employers in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont should take notice of the 2nd Circuit’s recent decision in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, (2d Cir. Mar 25, 2025), which held…
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Biden‑Era Proposal to End Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers at Risk
A Biden-era proposed rule to end the subminimum wage program for people with disabilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act is at risk. On March 26, Republican members of the…
Understanding the ADA
Surprise Surprise: Service Dogs in Training Are Covered by the ADA
[caption id="attachment_5883" align="alignnone" width="240"] Colonel Johnny catches some rays[/caption] I hope everyone is surviving their March madness pool, if you are participating in one. So far, I am doing okay…
Legal Theory Blog
Perlin & Dorfman on the ADA and Criminal Trials
Michael L. Perlin (New York Law School) & Deborah A. Dorfman (Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee) have posted "It Don't Matter Anyhow": How the Americans with Disabilities Act Has Become…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
OFCCP Reportedly to Reduce Staff by 90% and Continue Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Enforcement Efforts
By Guy Brenner, Olympia Karageorgiou
According to Washington Post and Bloomberg press reports, on February 25, 2025, OFCCP Acting Director Michael Schloss submitted a memorandum to Acting Secretary of Labor, Vincent Micone, outlining OFCCP’s plan…
Disability Insurance Claims Law Blog
Unum Disability Appeal Victory for a Transportation Manager with a Brain Injury
By Gregory Dell, Rachel Alters
https://youtu.be/QnDk9rG7E40 Attorneys Rachel Alters and Gregory Dell discuss a case against Unum in which Unum approved benefits for a brain injury and then denied benefits shortly thereafter. This was a…
Understanding the ADA
A Temporary Disability Can be a Protected ADA Disability and Other Stuff
I hope everyone’s new year is off to a fabulous start. Congratulations to Ohio State for winning the NCAA FBS championship. Today’s blog entry deals with whether a temporary…
Understanding the ADA
Stanley Oral Argument at the Supreme Court
As promised, here is a blog entry on the Stanley oral argument. This blog entry will discuss the question that the various Justices asked to each of the attorneys presenting…