ADA Law News Update Jan. 28, 2010

Posted on January 27th, 2010 in Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

Campus not fully accessible to all
Red and Black – Ashley Hieb – ?Jan 26, 2010?
The Americans with Disabilities Act is complementary to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974. Both laws are intended to protect individuals from …

Newtown leads the way in hearing assistance
Danbury News Times – Melissa Bruen – ?Jan 25, 2010?
When the American with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, she became a big proponent for the hearing impaired. “It’s been a long struggle,” Johnson said …
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Justice Department Reaches Three Settlements under the Americans with …
PR Newswire (press release) – ?Jan 13, 2010?
13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Justice Department today announced separate agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Case Western …

ADA Law Verdicts

Posted on January 26th, 2010 in Americans With Disabilities Act Verdicts by ada1

COOK v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Leagle.com – ?Jan 21, 2010?
… alleging that he was being discriminated against based upon a record of disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). …

CAPITAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. v. HARTLEY
Leagle, Inc. – ?Dec 31, 2009?
… of her disability under the test for recovery utilized by federal courts in cases brought pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, …

ADA Law News Update Jan. 26, 2010

Posted on January 26th, 2010 in Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

Montgomery County proposes outside operator for golf course
Washington Post – Miranda S. Spivack – ?17 hours ago?
Among the problems: an aging clubhouse, antiquated irrigation system and facilities that are not in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. …

Newtown leads the way in hearing assistance
Danbury News Times – Melissa Bruen – ?18 hours ago?
When the American with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, she became a big proponent for the hearing impaired. “It’s been a long struggle,” Johnson said …

Shreveport may appoint citizen committee to consider bond proposal
Shreveport Times – Adam Kealoha Causey – ?11 hours ago?
Shreveport already is working to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades. Last summer, Shreveport owed about $200 million for general …

Fate of senior van remains unknown
Oneida Dispatch – Caitlin Traynor – ?14 hours ago?
ONEIDA — While the city researches Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for the discontinued senior van service, 217 registered …