A store had the right to fire an employee who couldn’t work because she had cancer, the 8th U.S. Court of Appeals said Wednesday. Floyce Peyton worked as the manager of Fred’s Stores in Heber Springs, Ark., for two days ...

Tagged with: 8th U.S. Court of Appeals ADA cancer Family and Medical Leave Act Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.

Judges in the 23rd Judicial Circuit decided to form a Courthouse Facility Committee to work on remodeling issues for the courthouse. Judge Gary Kramer has served as the facilitator in that role unofficially for several years. He will chair the ...

Tagged with: 23rd Judicial Circuit ADA Courthouse Facility Committee Gary Kramer Mark Stoll remodel Troy Cardona

A woman with both physical and mental disabilities is due services under a state program, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, finding a 2005 change in the eligibility standard violates federal anti-discrimination laws. A lawyer on the case said this appears ...

Tagged with: ADA Andrea Bechtel Lisa Hardwick mental disabilities Missouri Supreme Court physical disabilities Richard Teitelman Robert Cohen St. Louis County Circuit Zel Fischer