The summary judgment standard – Fourth Circuit makes important points in ADA case

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Abstract: A plaintiff claiming violations of the ADA is never good news for an employer. This article looks at a case that not only shows one employer’s missteps in the ADA accommodation process, but also sheds light on the summary judgment standard to which trial courts often must adhere. A sidebar describes another case that delves deeper into the importance of employers engaging in a good-faith interactive process with employees seeking ADA accommodations.