Claims Under Michigan’s Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act Under the Court of Claims Act Are Subject to Six-Month Notice Provision Applicable Personal Injury Claims
A claim under the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWDCRA) constitutes a "claim for personal injuries" under MCL 600.6431(4) of the Court of Claims Act (COCA), triggering a six-month notice requirement rather than the one-year general notice requirement of MCL 600.6431(1).
Supreme Court Reverses and Remands Employment Case to Court of Appeals to Decide under Proper Evidentiary Standard
In August 2014, Dr. El-Khalil had sued Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., alleging racial discrimination in violation of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA).
Poop Emoji Surfaces In Federal Court Opinion
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is making headlines for its recent ruling in an employment discrimination case, although probably not for the reason the Court would like: its decision.
Circuit Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Civil Rights Suits, No Matter What The Amount In Controversy
In Reynolds v Hasbany, the Court of Appeals held the circuit court wrongly dismissed the plaintiff’s weight discrimination lawsuit against her former employer
Cat’s Paw Theory of Discrimination Applies to FMLA
The term Cat’s Paw comes from an old fable in which a conniving monkey convinces a cat to reach into a fire to get roasting chestnuts.
Published Opinion on ADA Discrimination Regarding Deaf Lifeguard
I'll be honest. When I first started reading the 6th Circuit's opinion in Keith v Oakland County, I asked myself, how is it possible for a deaf lifeguard to safely perform his duties?