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Courts
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 15
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued opinions in two cases for the District of Colorado on Feb. 15, including a case about allegedly misleading packaging on dog food.
Briefs
DOJ Settles with Kroger on Accessibility Violations for COVID-19 Vaccine Website
The DOJ announced a settlement agreement with Kroger that’ll help people with disabilities get information about COVID-19 vaccines and book appointments online.
News
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Adopts New Plan to Effectively Communicate with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals
After an investigation from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Jeffco Sheriff’s Office adopted new policies to address ADA compliance.
Community
Attorneys Discuss How to Do ‘Wellness’ Right
As the pandemic brings employee health into sharper focus, employers are experimenting with new initiatives to help workers adjust to the mental and physical...
Corporate Counsel Insight
10th Circuit Says Title VII Allows “Sex-Plus-Age” Claims
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 21 ruled that Title VII prohibits “sex-plus-age” discrimination, making it the first circuit court to address...
Corporate Counsel Insight
10th Circuit: ADA Claims Don’t Require Medical Experts
Employees who sue for disability discrimination but don’t provide expert testimony might be more likely to see their claim survive a summary judgment motion,...
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Corporate Counsel Insight
Uncertainty Persists in Web Accessibility and ADA
Companies’ hopes the U.S. Supreme Court would soon shed some light on website accessibility, and perhaps help curb lawsuits in that area, were recently...
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Courts
EEOC Sues Colorado Employers for Epilepsy Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed two lawsuits against Colorado employers alleging they unlawfully fired employees after learning of their disabilities.
The lawsuits, filed Sept....
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