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December 2019
November 2019
- Job Descriptions Must Accurately Reflect True Job Duties
- Dollar General to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- Coffee County to Spend $370K to Become ADA Compliant
- Department of Justice ADA Settlement Agreement with Deerfield Inn and Suites in Gadsden, Alabama
October 2019
- Fox Theatre to Boost Deaf, Hard of Hearing Accessibility
- Study Finds Accessibility Issues at Several South Carolina Polling Places for People with Disabilities
- ASICS America Corporation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
- 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
- Justice Department Settles with Lanier Technical College to Resolve Disability Discrimination Complaint
- 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
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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