Tag: disability discrimination
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Vocational Rehabilitation Expert Witness’ Analysis of the Plaintiff’s Earning Potential Rejected
Plaintiff, Alex Mundy, a former graduate student at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, filed this lawsuit against the Board of Regents of the Universities of Wisconsin (the Board of Regents) alleging illegal retaliation in violation of the Rehabilitation Act. Mundy claimed the Board of Regents retaliated against her by refusing to award her a coursework master’s…
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Court validates the objective findings of the statistics expert witness in this class action lawsuit consisting of disability discrimination claims
This case originated from a class action lawsuit filed by the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York and other nonprofit organizations (collectively referred to as Plaintiffs) against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA), New York City Transit Authority (“NYC Transit”), and the City of New York(“the City”) (collectively referred to as Defendants). The lawsuit…
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Court Rules in Defendant’s Favor amidst Claims of Racial and Disability Discrimination
In a significant legal case involving discrimination claims, the court ruled in favor of the defendant, Calvary Christian School. The case revolved around allegations of racial and disability-based discrimination against the school. Plaintiff Ms. Jaketra Bryant represented her son, C.B., who has Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. The court’s decision was primarily influenced by the…
