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US Justice Department finds Pennsylvania courts discriminate against opioid users

JURIST

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday publicly released a letter that found Pennsylvania’s court system violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it prohibited or limited individuals under court supervision from taking medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).

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DOJ settles discrimination case against Pennsylvania regional transit authority

JURIST

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday announced it settled an employment discrimination case against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), a regional public transportation authority based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The settlement is not yet finalized, as the court has not yet approved of the terms.

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Supreme Court takes three cases and depublishes three opinions; dissenting votes in four review denials

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” (Emphasis added.) After that opinion issued, the court was criticized for not explaining whether initiatives imposing tax increases are subject to the same two-thirds-vote requirement as are taxes enacted by government bodies. (See See here and here.) design immunity?”

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