Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- DOJ: The Department filed a Statement of Interest in Williams v. City of New York, taking the position that “on the street” police encounters are “services, programs, or activities” covered by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that, to comply with Title II during an arrest, police must provide auxiliary aids and services and make reasonable modifications to accommodate an individual’s disability
- Maine Legislature: LD 861 would amend the laws governing residential leases in instances where a tenant is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; prohibit a landlord from evicting a tenant because of an instance of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; and render the perpetrator liable for certain damages
- Maine Superior Court: In denying defendant’s motion to dismiss claims that doctors viewed plaintiff’s medical records without authorization, the court held that they were not subject to the Maine Health Security Act because they not arise “out of the provision or failure to provide health health care services”
- Maine Superior Court: In granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment on Whistleblowers’ Protection Act claim, the court held that more than one-year gap was too long to create a causal connection between protected activity and adverse job action
- Maine Superior Court: In denying defendant’s motion to dismiss 80B appeal, the court held, in part, that complaint was timely where plaintiff filed suit more than 30 days but within six months of letter stating that her application for reinstatement would not be considered, finding refusal constituted a failure to act (which has 6-mos 80B appeal deadline)
- Maine Superior Court: In denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s negligence claim, the court held that expert testimony is not necessary to establish that diesel fuel spill, which occurred 4 1/2 hours before fall and that was blanketed with kitty litter and exposed to rain, was still slippery enough to cause plaintiff’s fall
- Bangor Daily: Investigator: Camden company denied family apartment because of race
