Disability Rights Laws

When the Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated - a consequence of the polio that had prevented him from walking without leg supports or crutches since he…

Law360 (Feb. 10, 2021, 8:11 p.m. EST) - Two workers who say Boar's Head fired them for failing to call sick in the hospital can continue their disability lawsuit under state law, a federal judge from Arkansas ruled on Wednesday. The…

Sign up for the Guardian Today US newsletterA new bill introduced in California targets gag rules that discourage workers from talking about harassment and discrimination when leaving a job.These agreements, known as nondisclosure…

A Catholic church in the Chicago area argued in the federal appeals court for its religious right to treat ministerial employees at will, including dismissing them on otherwise discriminatory grounds.<img…

A federal rule set under the Trump administration allows airlines to restrict the use of animals as disabled accommodation on flights.After surviving head trauma as a US Air Force photographer, Stacy Pearsall developed anxiety and seizures.…

When it comes to the question of whether armed and uniformed police officers have a constant presence in the public school system, emotions are high on both sides of the dispute. The debate about school officials, as they are known, has…

Welcome to the February 8 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. For all…

Education Law Center-PA, a nationwide civil rights organization that has played a leadership role in key issues of educational justice since 1975, is seeking an attorney for a Full time based in our Philadelphia office. A temporary position…

Missouri House continues to advance legislation that reflects the values ​​and interests of Missourians. As someone who is for life, I was honored to present my Birth Match Program Bill (HB 432) to the…

The US Department of Justice and Old Dominion University resolved a disability discrimination complaint filed by a graduate student who was retaliated for seeking accommodation. This emerges from a press release released by the ministry on…