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Sixth Circuit Weighs in on Accommodating a Nursing Student’s Service Animal

[12/07/23]

Posted on December 7, 2023 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (“the Court”) recently affirmed the dismissal of a nursing student intern’s lawsuit alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims. The Court opined that the plaintiff in this action failed to establish an intentional discrimination claim against Hurley Medical Center (“Hurley”) and that Hurley did not fail to... READ MORE

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Does the False Claims Act Prohibit Retaliation After Employment Ends?

[04/02/21]

Posted on April 2, 2021 in False Claims Act Defense, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

In a recent opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) anti-retaliation provision applies to actions taken against an individual after employment ends. Splitting with its sister appellate court, the Tenth Circuit, the Court compared the FCA’s anti-retaliation provision to a similar anti-retaliation clause in Title VII of... READ MORE

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