A suit was filed today in New York Federal District Court regarding the treatment of a Panera employee who alleges discrimination on the basis of his food...
Disease Versus Diet – California’s Northern District Court Dismisses Suit Against PF Chang’s
On August 6, 2015, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the claims brought by Anna Marie Phillips against PF...
“An Integral Part of the Public School Experience” – Department of Justice’s Findings Against Separation of Disabled Students From Their Peers
Sometimes schools propose separating a child with disabilities from his peers as an acceptable type of accommodation. But is it really? This issue, as it...
United States Department of Justice Announces Settlement Against Summer Camp
The United States Department of Justice announced the settlement of a complaint filed by the family of a child with epilepsy against a private day camp...
Grounded: Allergic Passenger’s Suit Dismissed
Alisa Gleason, who has a life-threatening peanut allergy, boarded a flight from Florida to Chicago on United Airlines (“United”) on May 28, 2011....
“Promise and Law” – Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling about Section 504 and the Girl Scouts
For lawyers who haven’t blocked out the early days of law school, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) stands out as one of those major...
The Big IDEA – Lessons from the US Department of Education
On April 15, 2015, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued a letter about processes to...
Summer Dreams – Navigating Unlawful Barriers to Summer Camp Access for Food Allergic Youths
For many kids, summer camp is a right of passage. It is precious time apart – when kids test their wings, practice independence, and step away from...
That’ll Be a Dollar – Suit Alleges Surcharge on Identical Items for Gluten Free Patrons at P.F. Chang’s
Anna Marie Phillips is a woman who lives in California who has celiac disease. She frequently eats at P.F. Chang’s restaurant but can only eat items that...
At Your Service – Florida Federal Court Rules School District Discriminated Regarding Service Dog
One of the things lawyers have to do is compare and contrast facts and analysis from one court’s ruling and then layer the argument over their client’s...
