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19Aug

Washington Supreme Court Weighs in on the Weighty Question of Weight

In Taylor v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, the Washington Supreme Court recently held that obesity is always an “impairment” under the Washington Law Against Discrimination (“WLAD”)....
By: Orrick - Global Employment Law Group
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/washington-supreme-court-weighs-in-on-66639/

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