We often receive calls from individuals who have been terminated from a job under circumstances that seem wrongful, unfair, or based on false information. As employment attorneys, we have to consider whether there are any legal claims arising from the termination. In most cases, … [Read more...]
Is She-Hulk the victim of employment discrimination?
In Episode 2, Season 1 of the popular Disney + series "She Hulk: Attorney-At-Law," our hero, Jennifer Walters, is terminated from her job as an Assistant District Attorney after she is infected with gamma radiation and develops the powers of a Hulk. The DA's Office's rationale … [Read more...]
Federal Court of Appeals rules in favor of disabled veteran in parking accommodations case
In the case of Pamela Wilson v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a disabled veteran employed by the VA was denied permission to park on-site at the Agency's Atlanta, Georgia offices on Clairmont Rd., an accommodation she sought to address mobility impairments. The district … [Read more...]
$481,000 judgment after jury trial victory for disabled Georgia State University student
In the case of R.W. vs. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, we represented a student at Georgia State University (GSU) who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, on the mild end of the spectrum. The university required the student to undergo its "mandated risk … [Read more...]
Court denies immunity, finds evidence of discrimination by GSU in case of student with mental illness
We are proud to announce today's order in the case of R.W. v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. We brought suit on behalf of a schizophrenic student who was removed from housing and forced to comply with Georgia State University's so-called "risk assessment" … [Read more...]
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