Appellate court gives police officer second chance at ADA case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (which oversees South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland) recently granted an employee a second chance at his ADA lawsuit claiming the city forced him to retire or accept an unwanted transfer after his request for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical disability. In doing so, the Fourth Circuit overturned the lower court’s ruling in favor of the employer.

Background

An employee working for a city was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/appellate-court-gives-police-officer-second-chance-at-ada-case

Caution To Ship Repairers On WWLP

  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded the legal community about an important aspect.
  • It reminded that liability for breach of the implied warranty of workmanlike performance (WWLP) is strict, and damages can end up being much more than anticipated.

A recent news article published in the Holland & Knight by Maria Camila Gil reveals that Ship Repairers Need to Be Wary of Warranty of Workmanlike Performance.

Contracts of ship repairers

Contracts of ship repairers fall...

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