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When Does Disability Discrimination Cross Into Harassment?

In the workplace and beyond, people with disabilities often face unequal treatment that can range from subtle microaggressions to blatant violations of their rights. While most are familiar with the concept of disability discrimination, not everyone understands when this form of bias escalates into unlawful harassment.
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Common Fair Housing Violations and How to Address Them

Fair housing laws play a critical role in protecting individuals and families from discrimination when renting, buying, or securing financing for housing. The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968, prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
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How to File a Complaint for Familial Status Discrimination

When you're looking for a place to live, you expect to be treated fairly. But if you've been denied housing or treated differently because you're pregnant, have children under 18, or are in the process of getting custody of a child, you might be facing familial status discrimination. It's upsetting, stressful, and often confusing.
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Service Animal Discrimination: Your Legal Protections

Service animals play a vital role in the lives of individuals with disabilities, providing essential assistance that enhances independence and quality of life. In Florida, as in the rest of the United States, individuals with disabilities who rely on service animals are protected by a robust structure of federal and state laws.
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What You Need to Know About Emotional Support Animal Rights

As an experienced lawyer in Miami, Florida, here at J. Courtney Cunningham Attorney At Law, I’ve helped countless individuals understand their rights when it comes to emotional support animals (ESAs). Many people assume that ESAs are treated the same as service animals under the law, but that isn't the case.
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ADA Title II Complaints: What You Need to Know

According to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to make sure that individuals with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities. Title II of the ADA specifically addresses disability discrimination by public entities, including state and local governments.
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Understanding Reasonable Accommodations Under ADA Title I

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is one of the most important pieces of legislation aimed at protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Title I of the ADA focuses on employment and establishes guidelines for reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
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Common Myths About ADA Title I and Employment Rights

At J. Courtney Cunningham Attorney at Law, located in Miami, Florida, I’ve seen firsthand how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I plays a critical role in securing workplace equality for individuals with disabilities.
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