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Washington State Supreme Court Holds State Law Bars Discrimination Based on Obesity

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Washington’s highest court has ruled that obesity is always an “impairment” under Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), regardless of whether obesity is related to some other medical condition....
By: Littler
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/washington-state-supreme-court-holds-64638/

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