Rehab Act plaintiff must show ‘but-for’ causation, rules 1st Circuit
A Rehabilitation Act plaintiff could not recover damages for retaliation without showing that his complaints about disability discrimination were the “but-for” cause of his failure to obtain a promotion, the 1st Circuit has ruled in affirming judgment.
6th Circuit: Religious organization can be sued under Rehab Act
The Salvation Army could be sued for disability discrimination under the federal Rehabilitation Act, despite its status as a religion-based organization, the 6th Circuit has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.
10-1017 Joren v. Napolitano
Employment Rehabilitation Act; ATSA The Aviation and Transportation Security Act preempts application of the Rehabilitation Act to security screeners. “We now join every other circuit to have considered the question and conclude that the plain language of the ATSA preempts application of the Rehabilitation Act to security screeners. See Castro v. Sec’y of Homeland Sec., […]
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