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The article discusses the court case field by Angela Bisong against University of Houston. The U.S. District Court of Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of the university without a trial and dismissed the case of Bisong due to the lack of evidence on racial and discrimination claims. In addition, the court stressed Bisong was expelled from school after she submitted two plagiarized paper for course credit and her claims also lacks evidence.

The article highlights the 2nd annual Destination Dignity March for Dignity and Change in Mental held during World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2016. Topics discussed include the event aimed at advocating for financial support for mental health services and policies to stop discrimination against mentally-ill people, the march as a complement to the PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! in raising mental health awareness, and the 3rd Destination Dignity March to be conducted on October 10, 2017.

Data from 2018 shows that 15% of the time, post‐acute medical care facilities in Massachusetts acknowledged that their denial of care to a patient was because of an opioid use disorder (OUD), a practice that violates anti‐discrimination laws. Authors of a published review of referrals from Boston Medical Center cite multiple reasons why the actual percentage of post‐acute care facilities that are out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is likely much higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the proposal of the Office for Civil (OCR) Rights for the San Diego State University in California to conduct a reinvestigation on the discrimination claim of a student with a hearing disorder. The OCR stresses that the university failed to carry out proper procedure to address the student's concern. The university stresses to reconsider the student's claim and conduct an investigation based on Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article provides an overview of the Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) investigation towards a discrimination complaint against the Packard Stadium at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. It has determined that the athletic facility did not meet regulatory standards for accommodating individuals with disabilities by failing to provide a barrier-free environment. Overview of the case is also presented.

Former employee's testimony establishes all elements of her case Employee's lack of cooperation dooms her case Fire Department can't prohibit certain religious emails [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the emerging voice of pain patients who have restricted access to or have been denied opioid medications in discussions of the opioid crisis as of September 2017. Topics covered include the prescription drugs start of some individuals who ended up in opioid addiction, the consequences of healthcare provider changes, and the false labeling of patients as drug seekers. Also noted is the need to complement opioid prescription checking with delivering service to patients.

The article presents information on the 42 CFR Part 2 regulation from the U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), under which a patient will have to give written consent every time substance use disorders (SUD) treatment records are released, and redisclosure is not permitted. The regulation is being opposed by Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and insurance companies; and it is stated that the 42 CFR Part 2 is actually weakening the consent provisions.

The article discusses a study which found that psychotherapists discriminate against prospective patients who are working-class or African-Americans. Topics covered include health care providers' avowed professional ideal toward egalitarianism, how patients' social characteristics shape the health care encounter, and the value of applying audit research methods to underscrutinized mental health care professionals.

The article criticizes a bill in Tennessee that allows the denial of services by state-licensed professional counselors and therapists because of their personal beliefs. Topics covered include the threat posed by the proposal to the members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and implication for the rights of everyone to receive medical care. Also mentioned is the impact of the bill on care outcomes.

The article offers information on several court cases related to nonprofit organizations of the U.S. A sexual harassment case by a teacher of a school against her supervisor is discussed. A case is presented where Marsha Thompson director of communications for Harvest Hope FoodBank filled a discrimination suit against the company. A harassment case by Computer Graphics Programmer against her supervisor is also discussed.

The article reports on a case wherein the U.S. District Court of the District of Wisconsin dismissed the argument over the timeliness of the lawsuit filed by student Brian Geary against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Geary did not dispute that Wisconsin's statute applied but argued that the suit had been timely filed. However, District Judge J. P. Stadtmueller disagreed and said that the alleged discriminatory act occurred at the date of the denial of the accommodation request.

The article reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in California upheld its prior decision in the case Harlick v. Blue Shield of California. The case involves residential treatment coverage for anorexia nervosa patient Jeanene Harlick. Referencing the state mental health parity law, the Court ruled that the insurer needs to pay for the treatment because it is considered medically necessary. The response of the National Eating Disorders Association to the decision is noted.

The article details the Swann versus William Rainey Harper College lawsuit in Illinois. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed without prejudice Swann's tort claims, allowing her to file them later with the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The court ruled that state law deprived both federal and state courts of subject matter jurisdiction.

The article reports on the student at Montclair State University in New Jersey, who did not receive appropriate academic accommodations due to failure of following procedures. The student accused the university of discrimination on the basis of his disability. However, the Office for Civil Rights ruled that there was lack of evidence to support the student's allegation.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff has alleged the Central Carolina Community College to discriminate him because of his disabilities. The court ruled that based on the inquiry of the Office for Civil Rights evidence regarding the description claims are visible due to his profound hearing loss. The court has ordered the institution to exert more effort to guarantee that no students with disability are denied of benefits and excluded in participating in any activities.

The article discusses the implications on colleges of a Court of Appeals ruling that held that discipline for disability-related misconduct is disability discrimination. In Gambini v. Total Renal Care Inc., the violent conduct of a bipolar employee which frightened her co-employees was found to be part of her disability and not a separate basis for termination. It is noted that the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows discipline for misconduct related to disability but the burden to prove direct threat to others is on the institution or employer.

The article discusses a court case wherein plaintiff complained before the Office for Civil Rights for alleged racial discrimination in violation of Title VI against the Waubonsee Community College. The case arose when the plaintiff student received 4 unsatisfactory marks in a clinical rotation resulting in her dismissal from the program. OCR concluded that the student was treated as specified in the class syllabus and stated that the evidence did not establish a case of race discrimination. The complaint was closed.

The article provides information on a study which was published in the August 19, 2005 issue of the journal "Science." The study revealed that two factors are preventing many women from pursuing technological or scientific careers. These factors include lack of encouragement and bias. The study is recommended for institutions that are looking for ways to increase the number of female professors in the sciences.