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Service Animals In Training And The Law: An Imperfect System., Darcie Magnuson Dec 2012

Service Animals In Training And The Law: An Imperfect System., Darcie Magnuson

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not provide protection for service animals in training anywhere in public places, including workplaces and government buildings. Individual state statutes may or may not grant service animals in training access to places of public accommodations, public buildings, or places of employment. Similarly, neither the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) nor the Fair Housing Act (FHA) Amendments afford rights and privileges in air transportation and housing, respectively, to service animals in training. Without service animals, individuals with disabilities would not be able to equally access society or fully participate in many activities. However, without …


Labor And Employment Law, Vijay K. Mago, Elizabeth E. Clarke, Eric Wallace Nov 2012

Labor And Employment Law, Vijay K. Mago, Elizabeth E. Clarke, Eric Wallace

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Americans With Disabilities Act, Mental Illness,And Medication: A Historical Perspective And Hope For The Future, Jennifer M. Jackson Oct 2012

The Americans With Disabilities Act, Mental Illness,And Medication: A Historical Perspective And Hope For The Future, Jennifer M. Jackson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


The Adea, Your Partner, And You Aug 2012

The Adea, Your Partner, And You

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to lawyers and law firms, and older lawyers may have a cause for action after termination. This column highlights the pitfalls a law firm faces in terminating older lawyers, or lawyers who are physically or mentally impaired.


Reconciling Definitions Of "Disability:" Six Years Later, Has Cleveland V. Policy Management Systems Lived Up To Its Initial Reviews As A Boost For Workers' Rights?, Daniel Korhman, Kimberly Berg Aug 2012

Reconciling Definitions Of "Disability:" Six Years Later, Has Cleveland V. Policy Management Systems Lived Up To Its Initial Reviews As A Boost For Workers' Rights?, Daniel Korhman, Kimberly Berg

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This extensive article identifies many of the difficulties in bringing an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) while receiving SSDI benefits. The conflicts of claiming disabilities while also claiming the ability to work with accommodations are explored. The decision in Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems was supposed to set guidelines for evaluation these situations, but interpretation of these guidelines still varies


At The Crossroads Of Age And Disability: Can Practitioners Rely On The Amended Ada And The Adea To Provide Adequate Recourse For The Older Disabled Individual?, Christopher E. Pashler, Brian C. Lambert Aug 2012

At The Crossroads Of Age And Disability: Can Practitioners Rely On The Amended Ada And The Adea To Provide Adequate Recourse For The Older Disabled Individual?, Christopher E. Pashler, Brian C. Lambert

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article explores the interconnectedness of age and disability in relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The purpose of the article is to explore the impact of recent ADEA litigation and the ADAAA on practitioners who are considering pleading either an ADEA claim or an ADA claim relating to age and disability.


Age Discrimination In The Delivery Of Health Care Services To Our Elders, Phoebe Weaver Williams Aug 2012

Age Discrimination In The Delivery Of Health Care Services To Our Elders, Phoebe Weaver Williams

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article examaines age discrimination by health care providers. The author provides suggestions and recommendations to remedy this type of discrimination


Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson Jul 2012

Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toyota Motor Manufacturing V. Williams: A Case Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Weakens The Grip Of The Americans With Disabilities Act, Andrea Kloehn Naef Apr 2012

Toyota Motor Manufacturing V. Williams: A Case Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Weakens The Grip Of The Americans With Disabilities Act, Andrea Kloehn Naef

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Aclu And The Propriety Of Dispute Resolution In Civil Rights Controversies, Amber Mckinney Mar 2012

The Aclu And The Propriety Of Dispute Resolution In Civil Rights Controversies, Amber Mckinney

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Section I examines the history, purpose, and methodology of the American Civil Liberties Union. Section II discusses the historical development and use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Section III, Part A provides examples of its use in environmental controversies, Americans with Disabilities Act disputes, and employment conflicts. Section III, Part B explains the arguments for and against the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Civil Rights Controversies. Section IV, Part A looks at examples of the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the American Civil Liberties Union, while Part B provides insight into the interplay of Alternative Dispute Resolution and the …


Gray Matters: Autism, Impairment, And The End Of Binaries, Kevin Barry Feb 2012

Gray Matters: Autism, Impairment, And The End Of Binaries, Kevin Barry

San Diego Law Review

First diagnosed by psychiatrist Leo Kanner in 1943, autism has exploded into the public consciousness in recent years. From science to science fiction, academia to popular culture, autism has captured the world's attention and imagination. Autism has also ignited a fierce debate among stakeholders who seek to define its essence. Many parents of autistic children regard autism as a scourge and press for a cure. The "neurodiversity movement," comprised mostly of autistic adults, regards autism as a different way of being worthy of respect and even celebration. The autism war is well underway, and given autism's swelling ranks and proposed …