AARP Foundation filed a class action lawsuit against Yale University for violating both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrination Act (GINA) by requiring employees to participate in Yale's workplace wellness program or be charged $1,300 annually.

Workplace wellness programs sometimes fail to show a substantial uptick in positive health measures, and as AARP argued and won in a suit against the federal government, can violate protection of workers' medical information and anti-discrimination laws.

School District Charged with Violating Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Foundation attorneys Smith and McCann are co-counsel in an age discrimination lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools. The suit charges that the school district's pension plan violates the federal ADEA by mandating disability benefits that differ by a participants age.

Federal Court Strikes Down Medicaid Work Requirement in Kentucky and Arkansas

AARP Foundation's brief noted some of the chronic problems that are common among Medicaid recipients, and why implementation of the proposed waiver would be detrimental and impede Medicaid's objectives. The court preserved the status quo and continuity of coverage.

Louisiana Legislation on Nursing Facility Camera Installation

A lawsuit initiated by AARP Foundation, Graff v. Heritage Manor, was instrumental in the enactment of the Louisiana legislation on the placement of video cameras in the rooms of nursing facility residents.

Attorney Bagby Interviewed Regarding Patient Dumping

"Patient dumping" is a serious issue that can confront vulnerable residents of nursing facilities. Attorney Kelly Bagby discusses ongoing litigation regarding one case of this practice with KSRF-FM's Mary Lou Cooper.

Huge Victory for Nursing Facility Residents Wishing to Live in Their Own Homes

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed the trial court and remanded this Olmstead case. Now a class of approximately 1000 nursing facility residents wanting to live in their own homes with the same kind of medical services and supports as they receive in nursing facilities need D.C. to provide assistance.

Testimony of Senior Attorney McCann Before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor

In the ongoing efforts of AARP Foundation to combat barriers to employment and thereby open doors to opportunity that will strengthen financial stability; Senior Attorney for AARP Foundation Laurie McCann presented testimony before the Education and Labor Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

AARP Foundation filed for certiorari in the case Kleber v. CareFusion; requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court decide if a job candidate can sue for hiring discrimination. The decision, as issued by the seventh circuit, is devastating to older job seekers and conflicts with Supreme Court precedent.