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12Jul

Obesity: A New Protected Class In Washington

Fisher Phillips | | Return|
The Washington Supreme Court held for the first time yesterday that obesity is a protected class under state anti-discrimination law (Taylor v. Burlington Northern Railroad Holdings, Inc.). This decision runs counter to recent federal court decisions...
By: Fisher Phillips
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/obesity-a-new-protected-class-in-67483/

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