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ADA Lawsuit Against Florida Legislature Can Be Heard, Court Says

Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
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A federal appeals court Friday cleared the way for a lawsuit that alleges the Florida House and Senate have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Health News Florida

Settlement Reached On Services For Disabled Inmates

In a move that could affect thousands of Florida inmates, attorneys representing disabled prisoners and the Department of Corrections have settled a...
Health News Florida

Prison Agency Asks Judge To Reject Hepatitis Arguments

News Service of Florida
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The Florida Department of Corrections this week asked a federal judge to reject arguments that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not...
Health News Florida

Legislature Signs Off On 'Drive-By' ADA Suits

Jim Ash
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Spurred by a 60-Minutes investigation, the Florida Legislature is moving to shut down a cottage industry of shady lawsuits that has grown up around the...
Health News Florida

Settlement Could Offer More Options For People With Mental Illness

Margie Menzel of the News Service of Florida
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The state Department of Children and Families has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Florida and move toward providing more options...
Health News Florida

Wheelchair Athletes Test Access

Lottie Watts
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More than 550 wheelchair athletes are in Tampa for the 33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, public places…

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