No flood of ADA suits - yet
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Although noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act runs high in both the private and public sector, there have been relatively few lawsuits under the new law, which took effect Jan 26, 1992. Prominent cases so far include those brought by handicapped lawyers and a case charging that the Empire State Building is inaccessible to wheelchair users. Experts feel the number of cases will increase over time, as the disabled and their advocates gain experience in using the law.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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A quiet birthday: after a year, little action under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Few suits have been filed in the first year of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most complaints are settled out of court, and the Justice Dept, which has filed only one suit so far, is still investigating some 1400 of the 1850 complaints it has received. Some advocates for the disabled charge the Justice Dept with moving too slowly, but most will wait another year before evaluating the government's effort. The department is emphasizing education and negotiation over litigation.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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First ADA trial marks beginning of enforcement
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EEOC v AIC Security Investigation Ltd is the first employment discrimination suit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The jury will decide whether this security guard firm violated the ADA in its firing of an executive who suffered from terminal brain cancer. The suit indicates that much ADA litigation may focus on wrongful termination.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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