Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Jury Finds for Veteran in Service Dog Employment ADA Lawsuit

A federal jury ruled in favor of an Iraq War vet who sued his former employer by violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to allow him to bring his service dog to work for six months after he requested the “reasonable accommodation” and then treated him like dirt once they approved his request.
It is thought to be the first lawsuit of it’s kind in the U.S., but it is certainly not the last.
You can read more about it here and here and here.

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