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A Maryland state court jury found that the defendant's advertising practices constituted racial discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, and awarded over $2 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Fenwick-Schafer (Fenwick), an...

In Fehr v. McLean Packaging Corp., the district court found that an impairment may affect a major life activity (a) directly, or (b) indirectly through medication taken for such impairment. The court denied summary judgment, as the plaintiff presented evidence that his medication substantially limited his ability to breathe in hot, confined areas.

Fehr was employed by McLean Packaging...

In Doe v. Kohn, Nast & Graf, P.C., the district court addressed alleged violations under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The court denied summary judgment to the defendants, as the plaintiff, an HIV-infected attorney, presented genuine issues of material fact on his discrimination and retaliation claims.

In 1991, Doe was hired by the Philadelphia law firm of...

In Carparts Distribution Center v. Automotive Wholesaler's Association of New England, the First Circuit vacated the district court's dismissal and remanded the case after noting several theories under which a trade association and its health benefit trust could be "employers" under Title I.

Senter was the sole shareholder, president, and employee of Carparts, an...

In Hartman v. City of Petaluma, the district court granted the City summary judgment after finding that the City's refusal to hire a police officer due to lack of candor regarding past drug use did not violate the ADA.

Hartman applied to become a full-time member of the Petaluma Police Department. During the application process, Hartman admitted he had previously used cocaine...