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October 2019

• EEOC Sues Tennova Healthcare for Disability Discrimination
• Fourteen Foods, LLC d/b/a Dairy Queen Brazier Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
• BBI Chairman, Peter Blanck Presents Universal Design Principles with Mike Perry at SRAPPA Conference
• Ford Motor Company’s Kentucky Truck Plant to Pay $537,760 to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding

September 2019

• EEOC Sues Pirtek USA for Disability Discrimination
• American Woodmark Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
• Pacific Sunwear of California to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• Court Allows DOJ Lawsuit over ’Fragile’ Kids
• Exide Technologies to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• McLeod Health to Pay $133,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
• EEOC Sues Allstate Beverage for Disability Discrimination
• Judge Rules That Mississippi Violates Civil Rights of Those with Mental Illness

August 2019

• EEOC Sues Hitachi for Disability Discrimination
• Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• US Judge Sanctions Miami ADA Lawyer, Client Over ’Completely Selfish’ Frivolous Lawsuits
• SoftPro to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• People Falsely Claiming They Have a Service Animal Could Face Charges in Alabama
• Boca Raton Lawyer Is One of Two Accused of Filing Fraudulent ADA Suits
• Vallen Distribution to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

July 2019

• Tennessee Drivers Seen Often Parking Illegally in Handicapped Spots
• EEOC Sues American Security Insurance Company for Disability Discrimination
• EEOC Sues Medtronic for Disability Discrimination
• Justice Department Reaches ADA Settlement Agreement with Wildwood Inn of Kentucky
• Interstate Transport to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• Woman Says Ride-Share Drivers Repeatedly Canceled Trips over Service Dog
• Kroger to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• EEOC Sues Valley Tool for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

June 2019

• Value Village to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with York County, South Carolina, to End Hiring Practices that Discriminate Against Applicants with Disabilities

May 2019

• Kaydon Corporation to Pay $38,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
• Ashley Distribution Services to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

April 2019

• Cooper Machine Company to Pay $20,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• Golden Corral to Pay $31,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• Universal Diversified to Pay $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• Plaintiff with PTSD Not Disabled under the ADA, Sixth Circuit Rules
• Tennessee Clinic Settles ADA Claim
• Federal Credit Unions Are Being Targeted for Alleged ADA Violations
• Masterbuilt to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

March 2019

• Asurion to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

February 2019

• Access Board ABA Case Results in Improved Access to Historic Federal Building in Chattanooga
• USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• Blind Employee Settles Lawsuit Against Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• East Coast Labor Solutions and Related Staffing Firms to Pay $475,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin and Disability Discrimination Suit
• EEOC Sues Massey Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

January 2019

• Florida Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Medicaid Wait List
• City, Midtown Atlanta Leaders Applaud Nearly $1Million in Sidewalk Fixes, Walkability Improvements
• Local Governments on Alert over Lawsuits Targeting ADA Violations over Website Documents
• Stacey Peace Named Georgia State ADA Coordinator Effective January 1, Mike Galifianakis Resigns After 20 Years of Service

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