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SCOTUS: ADA Doesn’t Extend to Retired Employees

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The United States Supreme Court has determined that the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) does not extend to discrimination claims from retired employees. In an 8–1 decision issued on June 20, 2025, the Court held that...more

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April 2024 Case Summaries

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Mattioda v. Nelson, 98 F.4th 1164 (9th Cir. 2024) - Summary: Disability-based harassment claims are available under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act....more

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The Supreme Court Further Limits Recoverable Damages in Disability Discrimination Cases

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Generally, employers cannot discriminate against employees because of the employee’s disability. There are several laws that protect against disability-based discrimination, including: the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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SCOTUS: Emotional distress damages not recoverable under certain anti-discrimination statutes

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Congress has passed many laws that prohibit discrimination in many ways. Four of those statutes were passed pursuant to Congress’s authority under the Spending Clause in the U.S. Constitution....more

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