San Francisco Civil Rights Lawyers
In the matter of Weaving v. City of Hillsboro, a jury determined that the City of Hillsboro violated that Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it terminated police officer Matthew Weaving, who suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The city then appealed the district court’s earlier denial of its motion for summary judgment to […]
Published on August 19, 2014The case of Hatai v. Department of Transportation et. al highlights that employees in discrimination trials should be aware that California courts are prepared to reject an employee’s attempt to use “me too” evidence. The “me too” doctrine allows an employee to present evidence of discrimination not only against themselves but also against other employees […]
Published on May 1, 2013On the December 30, 2012, the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 was amended, and the Fair Employment and Housing Council [1] altered the California Code of Regulations[2] to reflect those changes accordingly.[3] More specifically, the new regulations have expanded on the existing laws and now provide more detailed definitions of recognized disabilities. Mental Disabilities now […]
Published on April 24, 2013The plaintiff of this case is a forty year old female who was wrongfully terminated after she returned from medical leave. Kathryn Sheppard v. Daniel Evans and Assoc. establishes the requirements for a statement of claim of age discrimination. This case overturned previous decisions of the district court, which had ruled that a statement of […]
Published on April 24, 2013Some people may be unsure about how the courts determine the following: Whether an employer is being fair in making a reasonable accommodation, and What the difference is between being unemployed and dismissed. To help address these questions we will refer to the recent appellant court decision in the case of Mooney vs. County of […]
Published on April 10, 2013Is disability discrimination a problem at our nation’s airports? If one were to ask Michelle Gilstrap, she would no doubt answer with a resounding yes. Her experience with airlines – specifically United Airlines – left much to be desired in the area of customer service. Circumstances: Ms. Gilstrap has a broad range of medical problems, […]
Published on March 27, 2013