Tag: disability law

The Past, Present, and Future: The ADA and Thirty Years of Progress in Access, Inclusion, and Opportunity

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Written by Franklin A. Carcamo 2020 is a monumental year in American history–it marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter the “ADA”). This landmark civil rights statute… Read more »

New York Court of Appeals: Auqui v. Seven Thirty One Ltd. Partnership

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This appeal addresses the preclusive effect of an administrative finding of fact.  The plaintiff, Jose Verdugo, was a food service deliveryman who was injured when a sheet of plywood fell… Read more »

New York Court of Appeals: Bitachatchi v. Board of Trustees of New York City of Police Department Pension Fund

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In this case, the Court considered three consolidated appeals, each addressing a police officer that responded to provide assistance at the World Trade Center (“WTC”) following the attacks on September… Read more »