Articles and information regarding legal issues relating to disabilities, includes disability lawyers, estate planning, and services for the disabledhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/en-usMon, 08 Jun 2026 21:08:39 GMTLaws and RightsNew bill seeks to end age and disability discrimination in federal jury service, expanding civic inclusion for seniors and people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/jury-duty.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/jury-duty.phpThu, 24 Jul 2025 18:10:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsLandmark settlement protects San Diego's unhoused living in vehicles, offering ticket forgiveness, safe parking, and disability accommodationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/settlement.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/settlement.phpWed, 16 Oct 2024 09:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsNew York Supreme Court rules in favor of Access-A-Ride users seeking equal fare discounts from MTA, ending discriminatory pricing for paratransit ridershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aar-case.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aar-case.phpTue, 18 Jun 2024 17:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsYoung man with autism and intellectual disabilities secures community housing after 16-month psychiatric hospitalization through civil rights settlementhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/non-verbal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/non-verbal.phpTue, 04 Jun 2024 14:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsClass action lawsuit filed against DOCCS and OMH for illegally subjecting incarcerated New Yorkers with disabilities to solitary confinement in NYS prisonshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/solitary-lawsuit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/solitary-lawsuit.phpThu, 09 May 2024 14:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal court enforces 2014 settlement requiring NYC to make 50% of yellow taxis wheelchair accessible after city attempted to abandon accessibility goalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/taxisforall.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/taxisforall.phpThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:34:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsMulti-year investigation reveals excessive use of pepper spray, solitary confinement, and discriminatory treatment of disabled youth at Kings County facilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/kings-county-detention-center.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/kings-county-detention-center.phpTue, 05 Sep 2023 19:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsBerkeley Commission on Disability members sue the city for ADA violations after being forced to open homes to public for remote meeting participationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/berkeley-lawsuit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/berkeley-lawsuit.phpFri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsEEOC affirms nationwide class certification for 700+ deaf Air Force civilian employees denied ASL interpreters, CART services, and workplace accommodationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/usaf-deaf.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/usaf-deaf.phpMon, 10 Apr 2023 12:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAI hiring tools screen job candidates using facial analysis, voice scanning, and personality tests that discriminate against disabled applicants under the ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ai-hiring.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ai-hiring.phpWed, 25 Nov 2020 12:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsCalifornia school districts adding IEP language to exclude placements from stay-put protection face legal challenges under federal disability education lawhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/stay-put-provision.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/stay-put-provision.phpFri, 01 May 2020 20:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsDepartment of Justice files federal lawsuit against Miller-Valentine for building 82 inaccessible apartment complexes across 13 states violating FHA and ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/13-states.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/13-states.phpFri, 10 May 2019 16:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsJustice Department lawsuit alleges Seasons Resort apartment complex in Galveston, Texas violated Fair Housing Act and ADA accessibility requirementshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/usjd-hd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/usjd-hd.phpThu, 21 Feb 2019 22:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal lawsuit filed against Berkeley Unified School District for systematic failure to identify, evaluate, and provide reading intervention for dyslexic studentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/busd.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/busd.phpMon, 15 May 2017 10:12:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal lawsuits against NCAA and Riddell seek damages for football players who sustained brain injuries and CTE from concussions during high school and collegehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/football-concussions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/football-concussions.phpTue, 31 Jan 2017 10:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsMajor DC taxi companies establish non-discrimination policies and accessibility testing fund to ensure equal street-hail service for blind riders with service animalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/dc-taxi.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/dc-taxi.phpMon, 27 Jun 2016 09:17:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal ADA and Virginians with Disabilities Act lawsuit filed against Uber by Tiffany Jolliff after a driver refused her service dog and dragged her down the streethttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/uber-sued.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/uber-sued.phpFri, 03 Jun 2016 05:36:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsOlympus Corporation of the Americas agreed to a 623 million dollar settlement resolving whistleblower allegations of medical device kickbacks and AKS violationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/fca.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/fca.phpThu, 03 Mar 2016 18:21:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUnited Spinal Association member sues Statue Cruises, LLC, alleging ferry boats to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island fail ADA and New York accessibility lawshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/statue-cruises.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/statue-cruises.phpFri, 12 Feb 2016 17:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsEllis Kempf, deaf high school wrestler, sues Michigan athletic association for refusing ASL interpreter access during matches to receive coaching instructionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aabsl.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aabsl.phpSat, 05 Dec 2015 15:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsEEOC lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart denied a bone cancer patient reasonable accommodations and allowed harassment at its Hodgkins, Illinois store in violation of the ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/wal-mart.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/wal-mart.phpSat, 04 Jul 2015 16:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsNational Association of the Deaf and four plaintiffs file federal class actions alleging Harvard and MIT fail to caption public online courses and video contenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/nad.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/nad.phpThu, 12 Feb 2015 10:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsSurvey of 500 parents finds family income, classroom placement, and internalizing behaviors predict use of due process and mediation in autism education disputeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/factor.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/factor.phpSat, 17 Jan 2015 10:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsExplore how crowdfunding platforms can assist in covering legal expenses, including litigation and trial defense costs, and understand the associated considerationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-crowdfund.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-crowdfund.phpTue, 13 Jan 2015 10:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsOffice of Justice Programs and the MacArthur Foundation renew their partnership with a $2 million commitment to advance US juvenile justice system reformhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/juvenile.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/juvenile.phpWed, 24 Sep 2014 10:28:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsDetailed overview of guardianship types, responsibilities, and legal duties for supporting people with disabilities through court-appointed advocacyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/guardians.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/guardians.phpThu, 05 Jun 2014 10:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsJustice Department consent decree requires LSAC to pay $7.73 million and end score flagging for LSAT test takers with disabilities who receive accommodationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/agrees.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/agrees.phpWed, 21 May 2014 19:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsArticle explores ambulance chasing and barratry, detailing unethical lawsuits and how to report them, aiding vulnerable groups like the disabled and seniorshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/barratry.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/barratry.phpSat, 28 Dec 2013 17:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsParents divorcing with disabled children face unique custody, support, and education decisions requiring tailored legal arrangements for their child's needshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/divorce.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/divorce.phpSat, 28 Dec 2013 11:04:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsOverview of product liability law covering negligence, breach of warranty, misrepresentation, strict liability, and manufacturing, design, and labeling defectshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/liability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/liability.phpFri, 15 Jul 2011 10:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsA federal court in Philadelphia is reviewing class action status in a lawsuit against CIGNA over its policy of denying coverage for ABA therapy used for autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aba-therapy.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/aba-therapy.phpFri, 08 Jul 2011 12:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsParents with disabilities often face added hurdles in child custody and visitation disputes, as shown in the California case of paralyzed mother Abbie Dornhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/custody-battles.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/custody-battles.phpSat, 25 Jun 2011 11:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsOverview of the 4.3 billion dollar Zadroga Act providing health monitoring, treatment, and Victim Compensation Fund payments for 9/11 Ground Zero respondershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/911-compensation.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/911-compensation.phpWed, 30 Mar 2011 14:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsForm N-648 allows immigrants with disabilities to waive English and civics naturalization requirements through a medical certification filed with USCIShttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/n-648-form.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/n-648-form.phpFri, 11 Mar 2011 17:07:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAARP-backed lawsuit accuses HUD of abandoning HECM rules and pursuing illegal foreclosures against surviving spouses of reverse mortgage borrowers since 2008https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hud-mortgage-foreclosures.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hud-mortgage-foreclosures.phpTue, 08 Mar 2011 16:56:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsKansas City man pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal proceeding after threatening a psychologist assigned to evaluate his Supplemental Security Income claimhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/convicted.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/convicted.phpTue, 01 Mar 2011 13:05:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsWhat surgical errors constitute medical malpractice, how to find a qualified attorney, and what to expect from contingency-based legal representationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/surgical-error-lawsuits.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/surgical-error-lawsuits.phpSat, 15 Jan 2011 19:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsPractical question checklist for a personal injury consultation, covering attorney qualifications, fee structures, claim timelines, and compensation categorieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/personal-injury-lawyer.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/personal-injury-lawyer.phpSat, 15 Jan 2011 19:37:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal anti-discrimination law protects employees from workplace retaliation. Supreme Court case examines whether protections extend to workers' relativeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/retaliation-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/retaliation-law.phpSun, 09 Jan 2011 12:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsArticle reviews FDA advisories and studies linking first trimester Paxil use to congenital heart defects, PPHN, omphalocele, and craniosynostosis in newbornshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/paxil-birth-defects.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/paxil-birth-defects.phpFri, 17 Dec 2010 10:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsU.S. Department of Transportation assessed a 600,000 dollar civil penalty against JetBlue for failures in disability assistance and code-share disclosurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/jetblue.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/jetblue.phpTue, 14 Dec 2010 17:51:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsA special needs trust can provide long-term financial care for a person with a disability while preserving eligibility for Medicaid and Supplemental Securityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/trusts.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/trusts.phpSun, 28 Nov 2010 13:08:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal initiatives to expand legal assistance for middle and low-income families, including foreclosure mediation, veterans' aid, and wage complaint referralshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-services.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/legal-services.phpTue, 23 Nov 2010 14:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUnited Spinal Association files ADA lawsuit against MTA for failing to make required accessibility improvements during NYC subway station renovationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/mta-subway-stations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/mta-subway-stations.phpWed, 13 Oct 2010 11:42:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsInformation on illnesses reported by Deepwater Horizon cleanup workers and the workers' compensation process for reporting injuries and pursuing benefitshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/oil-spill-sickness.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/oil-spill-sickness.phpSun, 10 Oct 2010 12:27:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsLearn what happens to your mortgage during divorce, including selling, transferring, refinancing, and legal steps to protect your financial futurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/divorce-mortgage.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/divorce-mortgage.phpMon, 04 Oct 2010 13:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsHouse Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 1210/S. 984 addressing arthritis affecting 46 million Americans and advancing to House vote for passagehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/arthritis-bill.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/arthritis-bill.phpThu, 23 Sep 2010 14:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsRetireSafe files amicus brief challenging federal restrictions on physician-owned hospitals that limit Medicare beneficiaries' access to specialized carehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hospital-restrictions.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/hospital-restrictions.phpFri, 10 Sep 2010 13:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsThe U.S. Department of Transportation fined AirTran Airways $500,000 for violating Air Carrier Access Act rules that protect air travelers with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/airtran-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/airtran-disability.phpTue, 31 Aug 2010 18:47:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsOverview of debt relief options including Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy, debt settlement, loan modification, and short sales for consumers facing arrearshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/debt-relief-help.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/debt-relief-help.phpSat, 21 Aug 2010 12:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsHow income tax debt can be discharged through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including the three-year, two-year, and 240-day rules and federal tax lienshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bankruptcy-taxes.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bankruptcy-taxes.phpSat, 21 Aug 2010 12:15:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsU.S. states such as Texas, Nevada and Arizona have far greater numbers of mentally ill persons housed in state prisons than in hospitalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/mentally-ill-jail.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/mentally-ill-jail.phpSat, 21 Aug 2010 12:06:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsArticle examines how the expanding role of fathers in child rearing is influencing custody outcomes, co-parenting arrangements, and family court decisionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/fatherhood.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/fatherhood.phpSat, 21 Aug 2010 12:02:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal lawsuit filed after teen denied basketball and track participation due to service dog and oxygen tanks, citing ADA and Rehabilitation Act violationshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/student-exclusion.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/student-exclusion.phpTue, 17 Aug 2010 16:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsCalifornia legislation SB 1188 protects parents with disabilities from discrimination in custody and visitation cases, requiring higher burden of proofhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/family-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/family-law.phpSat, 14 Aug 2010 13:53:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsThe EEOC filed a federal lawsuit alleging Princeton HealthCare System fired employees with disabilities by enforcing inflexible leave policies that violate the ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/princeton-healthcare.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/princeton-healthcare.phpSat, 14 Aug 2010 13:50:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsNational Fair Housing Alliance and partners filed a federal lawsuit accusing SC Bodner Company of building apartments inaccessible to people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bodner-discrimination.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bodner-discrimination.phpMon, 09 Aug 2010 13:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsThe U.S. Justice Department filed briefs in California and Illinois supporting the Olmstead decision and community integration for people with disabilitieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/olmstead-decision.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/olmstead-decision.phpWed, 21 Jul 2010 12:18:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsThe Justice Department reached an ADA settlement requiring Blockbuster to train staff at over 3,000 stores on equal access for customers using service animalshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/blockbuster-ada.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/blockbuster-ada.phpTue, 20 Jul 2010 06:59:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsJustice Department settlement with QuikTrip Corporation requires nationwide ADA accessibility upgrades and a 1.5 million dollar compensatory damages fundhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/gas-stations-ada.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/gas-stations-ada.phpThu, 15 Jul 2010 16:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsLos Angeles Superior Court preliminarily approves a settlement requiring Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center to fund DIR treatment for children with autismhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/autism-lawsuit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/autism-lawsuit.phpThu, 17 Jun 2010 11:20:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAirlines face lawsuits over deep vein thrombosis from cramped seating and toxic air quality claims. Legal issues affecting passenger health and safetyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/flying-dvt-air.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/flying-dvt-air.phpSun, 06 Jun 2010 12:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAlameda County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Mark Burr ruled Measure H parcel tax uniform and legal under state law, upholding AUSD school funding structurehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ausd-lawsuit.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ausd-lawsuit.phpThu, 03 Jun 2010 18:28:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsPlaintiff law represents injured victims of negligence in cases involving medical malpractice, auto accidents, defective products, and workplace injurieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/plaintiff-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/plaintiff-law.phpSun, 30 May 2010 14:32:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsA closed period of disability allows SSDI claimants to receive back benefits for a finite span of disability that lasted at least 12 months before recoveryhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/closed-period.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/closed-period.phpMon, 24 May 2010 10:49:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsVeterans courts offer eligible service members with PTSD, brain injury, or mental illness treatment-based diversion programs in place of traditional sentencinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/veterans-court.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/veterans-court.phpSun, 23 May 2010 10:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsGuidance on custody, guardianship, routines, and ongoing financial support for children with disabilities during and after a parental divorce in the U.S.https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-divorce.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-divorce.phpSun, 23 May 2010 10:45:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUnderstanding consultative examinations for Social Security Disability claims, including when they're required, what to expect, and consequences of non-attendancehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/consultative-examinations.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/consultative-examinations.phpTue, 18 May 2010 15:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsSocial Security judges weigh age, employment background, and education level when deciding disability claims, with applicants over 50 receiving more considerationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/winning-ssdi-claim.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/winning-ssdi-claim.phpTue, 18 May 2010 07:27:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsRole of a Medical Expert (ME) at Social Security Disability Insurance hearings, including how their testimony helps clarify medical records for the judgehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ssdi-hearings.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/ssdi-hearings.phpMon, 17 May 2010 15:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUnderstanding disability hate crime - criminal acts motivated by hostility toward disabled individuals, legal protections, reporting barriers, and victim supporthttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-hate-crime.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-hate-crime.phpTue, 11 May 2010 15:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsTreasury rules prevent debt collectors from seizing Social Security, SSI, and veterans benefits deposited in bank accounts within the past 60 dayshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bank-account-seizure.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/bank-account-seizure.phpThu, 15 Apr 2010 16:54:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsHR 4247 Keeping All Students Safe Act establishes federal guidelines limiting physical restraint and seclusion in schools to cases of imminent dangerhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/abusive-restraint-schools.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/abusive-restraint-schools.phpSat, 06 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsProperty owners may be liable when inadequate security leads to injury from violent attacks. Get facts on premises liability claims and victim compensationhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/negligent-security.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/negligent-security.phpSat, 27 Feb 2010 09:31:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsAARP advocates for repealing Illinois law that reduces unemployment benefits by 50% for older workers receiving Social Security retirement incomehttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/illinois-discriminatory-law.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/illinois-discriminatory-law.phpWed, 10 Feb 2010 15:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsNon-profit legal center advancing civil rights for people with disabilities through high-impact litigation, advocacy, and education across the UShttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/dra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/dra.phpWed, 13 Jan 2010 18:46:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsU.S. Department of Justice ADA agreements with Case Western, Pace, and Reed College limit classroom use of the Kindle DX until it is accessible to blind studentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/electronic-book-readers.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/electronic-book-readers.phpWed, 13 Jan 2010 18:17:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsNational Federation of the Blind and American Council of the Blind settle lawsuit against Arizona State over inaccessible Kindle DX e-readers for blind studentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/litigation-kindle.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/litigation-kindle.phpMon, 11 Jan 2010 15:12:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsCalifornia Superior Court ruled state furloughs of Disability Determination Service staff unlawful, delaying Social Security benefits to disabled residentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/furloughs-california.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/furloughs-california.phpMon, 04 Jan 2010 18:26:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsJustice Department settlement with Santa Rosa, California requires accessibility improvements to public facilities, programs, and services under Title II ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/civic-access-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/civic-access-disability.phpThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:28:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUS Department of Justice ADA Title III lawsuit against Colorado Springs attorney Patric LeHouillier for denying office access to a woman with a service animalhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/attorney-disability-discrimination.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/attorney-disability-discrimination.phpWed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsA federal class action lawsuit targets Michigan for cutting Medicaid adult dental benefits, affecting over 400,000 low-income and developmentally disabled residentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/michigan-medicaid-dependents.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/michigan-medicaid-dependents.phpFri, 30 Oct 2009 10:24:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsUS Department of Justice announcement on mail fraud, perjury, and obstruction charges against two former Boston firefighters and a Fire Department clerkhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/firefighter-fraud-perjury.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/firefighter-fraud-perjury.phpSun, 25 Oct 2009 09:52:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsThe EEOC filed suit against Pepsi Bottling Group for firing a disabled employee and failing to provide reasonable accommodation as required under the ADAhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/pepsi-disability-discrimination.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/pepsi-disability-discrimination.phpFri, 02 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsFederal regulations under GINA prohibit health insurers from using genetic test results to deny coverage, increase premiums, or impose restrictionshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/genetic-information.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/genetic-information.phpFri, 02 Oct 2009 13:22:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsEEOC lawsuit alleges Jewel-Osco violated Americans with Disabilities Act through discriminatory leave policies and workplace harassment of disabled workershttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/eeoc-sues-supervalu-jewel-osco.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/eeoc-sues-supervalu-jewel-osco.phpTue, 15 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsHow the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 expanded disability protections by clarifying major life activities, mitigating measures, and qualification standardshttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/defining-disability-ada-amendments.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/defining-disability-ada-amendments.phpSat, 12 Sep 2009 10:41:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsPfizer paid $2.3 billion in 2009 for illegal drug promotion and False Claims Act violations - the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. historyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/health-care-fraud.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/health-care-fraud.phpWed, 02 Sep 2009 11:38:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsDOJ lawsuit alleges Riverwalk Condominiums in Post Falls violated Fair Housing Act with inaccessible wheelchair routes, bathrooms, and common areashttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-housing-discrimination-idaho.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/legal/disability-housing-discrimination-idaho.phpThu, 27 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMTDisabled WorldLaws and RightsJustice Department settles 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