Episode 07: "Next Gen" Reasonable Accommodations And Disability Law Trends
On April 29, 2025, in Fisher v. City of Lansing, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that the City of Lansing did not fail to accommodate an employee’s request to bring an emotional support dog...more
Requests by a resident to have an emotional support animal that would violate a housing unit’s occupancy agreement must be analyzed under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled. As...more
Emotional support animals (ESAs) are pets prescribed by a licensed mental health professional for those with disabling mental illness. While emotional support animals are commonly cats and dogs, any animal can serve in this...more
Fall has arrived and the academic year has kicked off for a majority of institutions of higher education (IHEs). In addition to the normal considerations for onboarding new students and faculty, IHEs will likely...more
Matt welcomes BNP Paribas NYC Senior Employment Counsel Thomas Mullins and Akerman Los Angeles Partner Rachel Schumacher (covering both coasts!) to discuss disability discrimination trends and the potential next wave of...more