In a recent decision, a New Jersey appeals court considered whether requiring a public employee to undergo a fitness-for-duty test ran afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In In the Matter of Paul Williams and Township of Lakewood, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ultimately
Disability discrimination suits pursuant to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the Americans With Disabilities Act are increasingly common. A recent decision by a New Jersey district judge highlights when employers are obligated to make reasonable accommodations. The Facts of the Case In Fronczkiewicz v. Magellan Health Services, Inc.,
A New Jersey federal court recently rejected North Wildwood City’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit under the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA). The municipality had argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing because they did not suffer an injury-in-fact. The Facts of the Case In Hamill v. North Wildwood City, two
