Sentences with phrase «disability rights cases»

During law school, Kevin worked as a paralegal at Brown, Goldstein & Levy and was involved with the firm's representation of clients in employment, products liability, health care, and disability rights cases.

He has litigated disability rights cases in both state and federal courts in California.

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U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: East Orange School District (NJ), OCR Case No. 02-11-500.

And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.

Portland, Maine About Blog Maine Employee Rights Group represents employees in the following types of cases: Discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unpaid wages / overtime, denials of disability - related accommodations, medical leave disputes, denials of benefits, and workers» compensation.

The Special Case of the Right to Primary Education of Children with Disabilities in India: Legally Lacking

The decision in Winkelman v. Parma City School District (Case No. 05 - 983) was unanimous on the idea that parents have some rights to represent themselves without a lawyer under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensure that the local educational agency liaison assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this paragraph, including coordination with the committee on special education for students with disabilities pursuant to section 200.4 of this Title, considers the views of such unaccompanied youth, and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 11432 (g)(3)(E)(ii)(Public Law 107 - 110, title X, section 1032, 115 STAT.

For example, in a highly publicized case involving the co-location of Girls Preparatory Charter School with a public school serving students with autism, we established the right of parents in schools for students with disabilities to participate fully in the public process required for proposed co-locations or other significant changes in school utilization that may affect their schools.

According to another article published by Kate Taylor in the New York Times, «the complaint,» which was filed with the federal Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, «described how students with disabilities were repeatedly suspended or made to repeat grades and how administrators in several cases urged parents to remove their students from the school» (Taylor 2016).

Unlike FFEL and other government loans, these private loans have no flexible repayment options, no right to cancellations in case of death or disability, no public service forgiveness, not even guaranteed deferment rights.

Portland, Maine About Blog Maine Employee Rights Group represents employees in the following types of cases: Discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unpaid wages / overtime, denials of disability - related accommodations, medical leave disputes, denials of benefits, and workers» compensation.

In HH v RG, 2013 CanLII 90297 (ON HPARB), a case from the Ontario Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board, the Board confirmed that cigarette addiction could be a disability under the Ontario Human Rights Code, but went on to hold that the same could not be used to dictate patient care:

In this case, the Tribunal addressed two applications against a school board in which a parent alleged discrimination and failure to accommodate his children's respective disabilities under Ontario's Human Rights Code (the «Code»).

To this end, CCD engages in law reform and policy development work, and undertakes test case litigation in support of persons with disabilities under human rights legislation and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Frerights legislation and the Canadian Charter of Rights and FreRights and Freedoms.

Find out how our disability rights attorneys may be able to help you fight for your rights, and contact us for free, no - obligation case evaluation if you would like to discuss your case further.

Jessie's practice focuses on civil litigation, with an emphasis on cases involving LGBT rights, disability rights, civil rights, wage and hour violations, and appeals.

She has litigated cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, various state discrimination statutes, and common law and tort claims, such as retaliatory discharge, defamation, and breach of contract claims.

CCD's argument relied on a long line of human rights cases that say that the right to nondiscrimination means that service providers and others must take positive steps to accommodate and remove barriers to provide access for persons with disabilities.

CCD's mandate includes a wide range of advocacy to improve the status of persons with disabilities, providing a democratic structure for them to voice their concerns, law reform and policy development, and undertaking test case litigation under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights legislation in support of persons with disabilRights and Freedoms and human rights legislation in support of persons with disabilrights legislation in support of persons with disabilities.

Rooted in Rights «is a cross disability, blog (and networking portal) where we cover disability rights issues including current cases, legal articles, and legislative acRights «is a cross disability, blog (and networking portal) where we cover disability rights issues including current cases, legal articles, and legislative acrights issues including current cases, legal articles, and legislative actions.

Back in September, I posted on the compelling case of Winkelman v. City of Parma, a 6th Circuit decision barring parents from enforcing their disabled children's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) unless represented by counsel.

The Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on disability (and other characteristics); the case of P.G. v. Baton Rouge Restaurant is an application of that law.

Jessie Weber's practice includes cases involving disability rights, civil rights, housing discrimination, wage and hour violations, and appeals.

Her practice includes cases involving disability rights, civil rights, housing discrimination, employment law, personal injury, and medical malpractice.

It also faced legal fees of $ 67,518 in relation to a human rights case over discrimination against an employee on the basis of disability.

Four issues had been identified by the parties: (i) whether the Court of Appeal had correctly held that the 2009 and 2010 care plan reviews were to be read as including a reassessment of the claimant's community care needs; (ii) whether the authority's decision to provide pads interfered with the claimant's Art 8 rights and, if so, whether such an interference was justified and proportionate; (iii) whether the authority had been operating any relevant policy or practice for the purposes of s 21E (1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) and, if so, whether that policy was justified as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, namely the equitable allocation of limited care resources; and (iv) whether the authority had failed to have due regard to the needs specified in s 49A of DDA 1995 (the general disability equality duty) when carrying out their functions in the insDisability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) and, if so, whether that policy was justified as a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, namely the equitable allocation of limited care resources; and (iv) whether the authority had failed to have due regard to the needs specified in s 49A of DDA 1995 (the general disability equality duty) when carrying out their functions in the insdisability equality duty) when carrying out their functions in the instant case.

But the court was unwilling to apply these broader tests developed in this period for disabilities to age discrimination cases, despite the 1999 B.C. v. BCGSEU [«Meiorin»] case that said we have to make human rights standards higher.

Moreover, because complaints proceed on a case - by - case basis, resolution of complaints of discrimination under human rights legislation will only provide effective solutions for a minority of those affected: LCO Persons with Disabilities Report at 47.

Furthermore, in certain cases, such as alcohol or substance abuse, an employer may be expected to accommodate the employee since such substance abuse may be a disability that prohibits the employer from terminating the employee under the Human Rights Code or Canadian Human Rights Act.

Persons with disabilities and disability advocacy groups have also advanced court cases under human rights legislation.

Persons with disabilities and other groups formed to protect and advance their rights have instituted or been involved in many court cases in an attempt to redress harmful laws, policies and actions that impact persons with disabilities.

«Current developments in the law regarding sexual harassment, cases involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Human Rights Commission, hostile work environment, retalitory discharge, employment law, and discrimination involving gender, race, sexual orientation and Americans with Disabilities Act claims.»

Our lawyers have extensive experience litigating cases involving disability discrimination and defending the rights of people who have been mistreated.

In a recent case, Pollock v. Wilson, a condominium resident went to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the» Tribunal») alleging that another resident discriminated against her because of disability an...

This case centres on a claim that the DVBIA's Downtown Ambassadors Program violated the Human Rights Code by systemically harassing and removing homeless people from public spaces in downtown Vancouver — homeless people, who are disproportionately Indigenous, people with disabilities such as serious mental health issues, and people with addictions.

A recent case from the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal addressed the protections afforded to an employee who could no longer work at a full - time level on account of her disability.

This case raises significant issues about the rights of people with disabilities.

Nova Scotia human - rights case seeks to establish right to supported housing for people with disabilities, The Globe and Mail

In that case, following the EU ratification of the 2009 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Court defined «disability» as «a limitation which results in particular from long - term physical, mental or psychological impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder the full and effective participation of the person concerned in professional life on an equal basis with other workers» (Kaltoft, para 53, citing HK Danmark, para 38).

Since the spring of 2009, the CCD Human Rights Committee has been involved in four very important cases involving the interpretation of equality and persons with disabilities.

Contact the Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers today by filling out the form to the right for a FREE disability case eDisability Lawyers today by filling out the form to the right for a FREE disability case edisability case evaluation.

At the Disability Rights Law Center in California, we often help injured people review their cases and file for Social Security disabilityDisability Rights Law Center in California, we often help injured people review their cases and file for Social Security disabilitydisability benefits.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex - based wage discrimination; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older; Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee, or former employee; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment disDisabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee, or former employee; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment disdisabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee, or former employee; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment disdisabilities who work in the federal government; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on genetic information about an applicant, employee, or former employee; and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.

Therefore, it is imperative that you contact the Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers right away so that our experienced SSI and SSDI attorneys can start working your case immediately.

The Latimer case directly concerned the rights of persons with disabilities.

The Poverty / Disability / Equality theme will assess the effectiveness of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other rights - based statutes, policies and case law in protecting the economic and social rights of persons with disabilities to the necessities ofRights and Freedoms and other rights - based statutes, policies and case law in protecting the economic and social rights of persons with disabilities to the necessities ofrights - based statutes, policies and case law in protecting the economic and social rights of persons with disabilities to the necessities ofrights of persons with disabilities to the necessities of life.

Employment, personal injury, custody and child support, disability rights litigation; represents businesses in complex commercial matters, including cases involving RICO and ERISA, and regulatory disputes with government agencies; Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter Officer.

If you have any questions about disability rights law or other cases, please contact Sharon Krevor - Weisbaum, BGL's managing partner, or Eve Hill, an experienced BGL civil rights partner, at 410-962-1030.

Workers» rights litigation, disability rights, civil litigation, Randolph - Sheppard Act cases, technology accessibility at colleges and universities; pro bono activities with the Homeless Persons Representation Project; worked on several local and national political campaigns.