The last six months have been a tumultuous time for employers. The pace and degree of change is creating new challenges — and ongoing uncertainty.
The last six months have been a tumultuous time for employers. The pace and degree of change is creating new challenges — and ongoing uncertainty. Our Mid-Year 2025 report sifts through the volume of federal-level executive activity and judicial decisions to provide perspective on the developments that are setting the tone and will have longer-term impact on employers.
The U.S. Supreme Court has been active again this year. Many of the cases impacting employers focused on defenses and procedural issues in litigation, making some cases easier to defend and others more challenging. The cases presented here shift procedural processes and alter perspectives on employee rights, both of which will affect employers for years to come.
Argued 04.28.25 | Decided 06.12.25
Question(s) Presented
Whether the ADA and Rehabilitation Act require students with disabilities to satisfy a different standard than a "bad faith or gross misjudgment" standard when seeking relief for discrimination relating to their education.
Decision
The Court held that student ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims should be subject to the same standards as in other settings and rejected a higher "bad faith or gross misjudgment" standard. The Supreme Court refused to address the further issue raised by the...
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