Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) News

Another Test Case for the Supreme Court: Who Can Sue Hotels Over Disability Access

A few years back, Joseph Stramondo was a last-minute replacement as a conference speaker in Salt Lake City. He went online and made a reservation for a room accessible for people with disabilities. “I figured, ‘OK, I should be set,’” …

Texas Car Dealer Sued for Firing Employee With Cancer Diagnosis

A company that provides administrative and operations services for a group of related automobile dealerships across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida, violated federal law when it fired a longtime senior manager in its Texarkana, Texas, location to avoid its share …

Louisiana Prisoner Suit Claims They’re Forced to Endure Dangerous Conditions at Prison Farm

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Men incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary filed a class-action lawsuit Saturday, contending they have been forced to work in the prison’s fields for little or no pay, even when temperatures soar past 100 degrees. They …

Walmart Sued by EEOC Over Test That Screened Out Disabled Workers

The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that it had sued Walmart Inc over allegations it fired hourly workers with disabilities who could not pass a computer-based test. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said that …

Yale Settles Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Students With Mental Health Issues

Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale …

New York Technology Firm Sued for Not Hiring Engineer Who Is Deaf

A Rochester, New York technology firm has been charged with allegedly violating federal law by ending its interview with and failing to hire a qualified applicant for an engineering role because he is deaf. According to a lawsuit by the …

Former Employee With Bladder Condition Sues State Farm Alleging Disability, Racial Bias

A Georgia woman who was employed by State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. for 20 years is suing the insurer alleging she was discriminated and retaliated against because of her bladder disability. The employee, Elisa Brown, was diagnosed with overactive bladder …

Owner of Louisiana Residence Inn Settles ADA Civil Claims

The United States has finalized a settlement agreement with IM Baton Rouge OPCO, LLC, owner and manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott Baton Rouge Towne Center Cedar Lodge (the “Marriott Towne Center”), to resolve civil claims under Title III …

Texas Car Dealership Sued for Age and Disability Discrimination

DALLAS – Pete’s Car Smart Inc., a car dealership based in Amarillo, Texas, violated federal law by firing a long-time employee based on her age and cardiovascular-related disability, the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the employee …

Michigan Baby Formula Manufacturer Sued for Disability Discrimination

Mead Johnson & Company, a manufacturer of baby formula, violated federal law at its Zeeland, Michigan facility by failing to provide a reasonable accom­modation to an employee with a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commis­sion (EEOC) charged in a …