ADA Law News Update Sept 18

Posted on September 18th, 2008 in Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

Congress Approves Legislation That Would Expand Americans With Disabilities Act
Kaiser network.org, DC – 3 hours ago
The bill stated, “The definition of disability in this act shall be construed in favor of broad coverage.” According to the bill, courts should not consider …
Congress Amends Americans with Disabilities Act HNN Huntingtonnews.net
US Chamber Praises House Action on the Americans with Disabilities Act … The FINANCIAL
American Diabetes Association Congratulates Congress & Encourages … MarketWatch
Reuters – HR Magazine

Senate Passes the Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act
MarketWatch – Sep 11, 2008
“We applaud the US Senate for passing S. 3406, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act and we appreciate and recognize the leadership of Senators …
Senate Passes the ADA Amendments Act Civilrights.org
ADA Amendments Act Will Restore Vital Civil Rights Protections for … MarketWatch

City reaches settlement in wrongful-termination suit
San Diego Union Tribune, United States – 15 hours ago
… day after he proposed spending $50 million over five years for various projects to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Woodbury, …
A fair way to test special ed students
Los Angeles Times, CA – 12 hours ago
… in the least restrictive environment (this conforms to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act). …

ADA Law News Update Sept 11

Posted on September 11th, 2008 in Ada law by ada1

Senate Passes the ADA Amendments Act
Civilrights.org, DC – 11 minutes ago
We urge that it be enacted quickly and signed into law,” said Randel K. Johnson, vice president of labor, immigration, and employee benefits of the US …

Disability Discrimination Law Update
Main Street Business Journal, UT – Sep 10, 2008
As noted in previous updates, the Senate is considering (and the House has already passed) significant amendments to the ADA. If passed, the new ADA is …
ADA Awards Engineering, Procurement & Construction Contract for …
WELT ONLINE, Germany – Sep 10, 2008

University named in discrimination suit
Princeton University The Daily Princetonian, United States – 13 hours ago
… with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The plaintiffs also allege violations under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. …

Resident celebrates ADA ramp
Atlanticville, NJ – 19 hours ago
“Mr. Gelzer proved you can beat city hall and hold city leaders to be responsible to provide important public benefits required by law,” he added. …

Disabilities Act brings groups together
Daily Democrat, CA – 3 hours ago
However, in the past 17 years since the ADA became law, the judiciary has often defined coverage of disable persons in contradiction to the original intent …