Justices Chart Narrow Path for Retirees to Bring ADA Bias Cases

A US Supreme Court decision foreclosing retirees from suing their former employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act for denied post-employment benefits leaves the door open to alternative avenues for similar cases.

Seven justices upheld a US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit order that Karyn Stanley lacked standing to sue the City of Sanford, Fla., because Title I of the ADA only covers disabled individuals who hold or seek a job at the time of alleged bias.

However, a plurality opinion by four justices offers hope to future plaintiffs, highlighting other routes for retirees like Stanley to bring ...