Lawsuits, Settlements & Other Legal News

Explore legal news relevant to disability and court decisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (see Disclaimer)

Within Southeast Region

• Lonza America to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
• Cannon County, Tennessee Resolves ADA Complaint Over Sports Facility
• EEOC Sues United Parcel Service for Disability Discrimination
• Agri-AFC, LLC to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
• Justice Department Settles with North Carolina Dental Offices Over HIV Discrimination

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Across the U.S./National

• Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Release Guidance on When “Long COVID” May Be a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
• U.S. Access Board Celebrates the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Jury Awards Over $125 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case Against Walmart
• D.C. Circuit Overturns FDA Ban on Shock Device for Disabled Students
• U.S. Access Board Seeks Comment on Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026

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Olmstead in the News

• From the Network: 30 Years of Community Living for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
• BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Guest Edits Journal of Disability Policy Studies
• Celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
• Waiting Is the Hard Part for Georgians with Disabilities Lined Up for Services
• Able SC Among Round One Winners of Blazing New Trails for Community-Based Direct Support Professionals Challenge

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Other Legal News

• Southeast ADA Center Launches Disability Rights Today Podcast in celebration of ADA 31st Anniversary
• Secure Your Financial Future: A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities
• Deaf-Blind Paralympian Quits Team USA When Told She Can’t Bring Assistant to Tokyo
• Advocates for the Elderly Call on Tennessee to Tap Federal Funds to Provide Better Care
• Celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

More: Other Legal News

Additional Resources

• DOJ ADA Enforcement
• EEOC Enforcement & Litigation Statistics

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