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Justice Department ADA, Fair Housing Disability Discrimination Settlement with Design Professionals Highlights Growing Disability Discrimination Exposures


A settlement announced May 16, 2013 reminds U.S. housing and other businesses of their growing exposure to disability discrimination claims.  Justice Department Nails Architects & Engineers For Disability Discrimination On May 16, 2013, the Justice Department announced a $865,000 settlement … Continue reading

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Texas Champion Bank Settlement of Charges of Illegal Lending Discrimination Reminder To Business To Tighten Business Practices


A Justice Department settlement with Texas Champion Bank of Alice, Texas is the latest reminder to U.S. lenders and other businesses of the importance of ensuring that their lending and other business practices are defensible under defensible under U.S. discrimination … Continue reading

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Food Allergies May Be Disabilities Requiring Accommodation Under The ADA


The Justice Department’s recently Lesley  University Settlement (Settlement)  announced by the Justice Department on December, 21, 2012 should be a reminder to employers and others covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of the potential advisability of establishing policies or … Continue reading

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Brace For New Disability Discrimination Claims In Response To October, 2012 Disability Awareness Month Celebrations


President Obama’s declaration today (October 1, 2012) of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month reminds business that U.S. businesses and their leaders need to tighten their disability discrimination risk management and compliance in light of the Obama Administration’s emphasis on … Continue reading

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