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Service Animals State and Local Government

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Don’t Get Dog Tired: How to Respond to Employee Requests to Bring Service or Emotional Support Animals to Work as an Accommodation

A Maryland employer recently found itself in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) doghouse when it allegedly summarily rejected an employee’s accommodation request to have his service animal come to work with...more

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NJ Bill Could Impose Unwarranted Animal Forfeiture

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A recent Bill, A2354, introduced in February of this year by New Jersey legislators should be on the forefront of any New Jersey animal owner’s mind. The Bill proposes amendments, bolstering existing animal cruelty statute...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers - July 2019

This month marks the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This monumental legislation, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964, changed the course of history with its sweeping ban...more

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Discussing The Application Of Local Breed Specific Laws And Assistance Animals

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There are many local jurisdictions around the country which have adopted what are referred to as a Breed Specific Law (BSL). As might be expected from its name, a BSL prohibits certain dog breeds (and/or breed mixes) from...more

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New York Makes It Unlawful To Misrepresent Dogs As Service Animals

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Beware: service dog fraud will not be tolerated in New York State, which recently passed a law prohibiting the misrepresentation of service dogs. The law, effective December 18, 2017, makes it unlawful for any person to...more

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What Happens When The Federal Fair Housing Act Conflicts With A City Or County Ordinance?

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While many apartment communities are “pet friendly” and welcome animals, almost every community has restrictions concerning, for example, certain breeds and/or weight limits for pets. In addition to the community policy on...more

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