Barker v. Riverside County Office of Education, 9th Cir., No. 07-56313, Oct. 23, 2009
Articles Discussing Case:
FIRED ADVOCATE FOR THE DISABLED MAY SUE FOR RETALIATION.
Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt • December 18, 2009
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeal recently charted new territory by allowing a non-disabled employee to sue her employer under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Termination of Teacher After Her Complaints on Behalf of Disabled Students Can Support May Constitute ADA Retaliation.
Ogletree Deakins • November 03, 2009
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a teacher’s statements on behalf of disabled students were “protected activity” under the ADA, and that the teacher had standing to sue for retaliation under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
