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Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - ADA / Other.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order denying attorney's fees to a plaintiff under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The appellate court held that obtaining an injunction requiring a business to modify its premises for accessibility confers prevailing party status.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an Americans with Disabilities Act case. The court held that the airline satisfied its obligation to engage in an interactive process by granting the employee's only requested accommodation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has granted a motion for en banc reconsideration in this appeal. The court vacated the prior panel opinion and stayed the district court's preliminary injunction pending further proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act does not preempt a local air district's zero-emissions rule for appliances. The court held that the rule, enacted to meet federal ozone standards under the Clean Air Act, regulates emissions rather than energy use.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against a corrections deputy sheriff who sued for disability and military discrimination. The court held that the plaintiff was not a qualified individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act and failed to prove discrimination under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Charlotte in a Fourth Amendment excessive force and ADA claim. The court held that officers reasonably believed the suspect posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm despite his use of a prop gun.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil rights complaint without prejudice. The appellate court denied motions to dismiss the appeal and to strike, finding no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City of Chicago in a disability discrimination case brought by a former firefighter. The court held that the plaintiff was not qualified for the desired promotion and failed to engage in the required interactive process for reasonable accommodation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The appellate court held that the dismissal was proper because the plaintiff failed to comply with discovery obligations and court orders.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court found the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that his termination was motivated by his disability rather than his unexplained absences.