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Navigating Website Accessibility under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The trend toward conducting business online has gained even stronger momentum as the economy continues to adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. But an increased digital presence carries the potential for increased...more

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Littler Global Guide - Denmark - Q2 2019

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Amendments to Concept of Industrial Accidents to Cover “Temporary” Injuries - New Legislation Enacted - The Danish Parliament recently amended the Danish Workers’ Compensation Act for the purpose of, among other things,...more

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Take Note: EEOC Vacates the Incentive Sections of its Final Wellness Regulations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has withdrawn the incentive provisions in its ADA and GINA wellness program regulations. The remaining provisions have less bite as a consequence, especially in the ADA context. But HIPAA wellness...more

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Three Things to Know About ED’s New Focus on Restraint and Seclusion

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Most changes we’ve seen from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) these past two-and-a-half years have dealt with sex, gender, race, color, and national origin—not disability—and most have reduced federal oversight,...more

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Littler Global Guide - India - Q3 2018

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HIV Act: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Issues Official Notification - New Legislation Enacted - On September 10, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued notification of the HIV Act, which aims to...more

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DOJ Takes Flexible Position on Website Accessibility Requirements

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Most websites for housing providers and other businesses should be accessible to individuals with disabilities. But how is this enforced? ...more

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“Able New York”: The Latest ADA-Related Initiative May Create New Requirements for Long Term Care Providers

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This past July 26, 2018 was the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), landmark civil rights legislation designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. ...more

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Feds Expand Oversight of Representative Payees for SSDI and SSI Recipients

For most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues monthly checks directly to the recipients. However, where the...more

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DOJ Rescinds 10 ADA Guidance Documents

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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) rescinded 25 guidance documents that the department deemed unnecessary, inconsistent with existing law, or otherwise improper....more

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DOJ Nixes All Pending ADA Rulemakings, Including Website Access Rules

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Justice Department withdraws pending rulemakings for accessible websites, furniture and non-fixed equipment.The current Department of Justice’s (DOJ) regulatory approach to Title III of the ADA is yet...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2017

Cruz-Alvarez and Canfield Examine Recent Ruling on Website Access for Visually Impaired - Food and beverage companies offering retail sales on the web are facing a wave of lawsuits filed by visually impaired plaintiffs...more

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Labor and Employment Regulations Potentially Affected by Trump Regulatory Freeze

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The Trump administration's "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" (Freeze Memo) instructs the heads of federal executive departments and agencies to send no regulation to the Office of Federal Register (OFR) until a presidential...more

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Emerging Trends Newsletter - Q3

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We are thrilled to bring you the third installment of Stinson Leonard Street's Emerging Trends newsletter. We are proud of the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge across our firm's 13 offices nationwide and are...more

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