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Model Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Workplace Wellness Program
Yale University has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit. Kwesell v. Yale University, U.S. Dist. Ct. Conn. 3:19-cv-10980 Read: (PDF), Listen/Read, , Listen podcast Pension Suit to Continue with Court s Affirmance on Appeal br
Appellate Division upholds trial court ruling allowing pensioners to proceed with their case. Read (PDF), on Motion to Dismiss, on Appeal (PDF), on Appeal The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem
AFL's Dan Kohrman comments on age discrimination in the workplace. Court Remands and Vacates HHS s Unlawful Approval of a California Medicaid Rate Cuts for Dental Services
The amendment drastically cut reimbursement rates for periodontal care and instituted burdensome and potentially dangerous pre-authorization and x-ray processes for institutionlized patients. Read (PDF), , (PDF), (PDF), LinkedIn , Marsh Ryerson
AARP Foundation Supreme Court 2022 Preview
During the 2021 term, the Supreme Court returned to in-person oral arguments after over a year of conducting them remotely. For the third term in a row, the composition of the Court changed, welcoming Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve as a justice in the history of the Court. The conservative justices joined to write on several hot button issues including , , , and the . The Court also decided several cases that undermined the rights and interests of older adults, including and older adults suffering . This year, the Court will again hear several cases affecting the lives of people over 50. Our preview describes those cases and includes AARP Foundation attorneys’ predictions about legal issues that may reach the Court in the future. As always, AARP Foundation will continue to advocate for and fiercely defend older adults and work for systemic change in courts across the country, including the Supreme Court. On the Docket
Follow cases in which attorneys with AARP Foundation attorneys represent a party. The cases listed in this docket are in reverse chronological order of the filing or decision dates. The amicus cases in this docket appear in reverse chronological order of the filing or decision date. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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