12Feb
Ninth Circuit Finds Obesity a Protected Disability Under State Law
In recent years, a number of federal courts have drawn differing conclusions with regard to whether obesity is a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While some courts have reached this conclusion, others have characterized...
By:
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-finds-obesity-a-protected-53830/
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