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

• North Carolina Increases COVID-19 Medical Rationing Protections for Disabled Patients in Response to Civil Rights Complaint by Disability Rights NC and Other Advocacy Groups
• OCR Provides Technical Assistance to Ensure Crisis Standards of Care Protect Against Age and Disability Discrimination
• Treehouse Foods Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination
• Interconnect Cable Technologies to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
• Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America and Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. under the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Across the U.S./National

• President Appoints Charlotte A. Burrows EEOC Chair
• W3C Publishes Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0
• New and Updated FTA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Now Available
• OCR Seeks Information on Addressing Disability Discrimination in Health Care and Child Welfare Contexts
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $14 Billion to Support Nation’s Public Transportation Systems During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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Olmstead in the News

• Now Available: Annual Report on Centers for Independent Living for Program Year 2019
• New CMS Toolkit for Strengthening Home and Community-Based Services
• Ginsburg Remembered for Impact on Disability Rights
• ACL Seeks Solutions to Match People Who Are Socially Isolated with Available Social Engagement Programs and Technology Solutions
• Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Other Legal News

• Register for the Virtual Release of the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020
• Submit Comments to Help Create a More Inclusive Financial System: December 1 Deadline
• BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Guest Edits Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Special Issue for 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Security Summit Partners Warn Taxpayers of New COVID-Related Text Scam

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Additional Resources

• DOJ ADA Enforcement
• EEOC Enforcement & Litigation Statistics

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