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Georgia and 16 Other States Challenge Constitutionality of Section 504

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Georgia and 16 other states recently joined a lawsuit challenging a rule finalized last year by the Biden administration that expanded the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the federal law prohibiting...more

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Summer's Hot Debate: Does a Self-Funded Group Health Plan Cover Gender-Affirming Care?

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As the temperatures continue to rise, regulations and litigation related to employer-sponsored group health plans have followed suit. As these new rules continue to evolve, we are often asked whether a self-insured group...more

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Gender Dysphoria Recognized as a Disability Under Federal Law

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A federal appeals court this week ruled that “gender dysphoria” qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This decision will give broader protection to transgender and other individuals...more

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Gender Dysphoria is Not Excluded from Coverage under ADA, Fourth Circuit Rules

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Gender dysphoria is not excluded from the broad definition of “disability” protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held....more

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Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2017

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On March 28, 2017, the United States Supreme Court was poised to hear Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board—a case slated to meaningfully impact the rights of transgender students under Title IX. The Court certified two...more

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