For over 65 years the Hearing Health Foundation has been raising awareness about, and funding research to prevent, hearing loss, hyperacusis, tinnitus and related conditions. The Heariing Health Magazine Summer 2025 issue is entirely devoted to Hyperacusis and...
March 26, 2025 For Immediate Release Los Angeles, CA Contact: Dylan Grimes, Grime Law (310) 747-5095 [email protected] Trader Joe’s Sued in ADA Lawsuit for Discrimination Against Hearing-Disabled Customer Grime Law, LLP filed a civil rights lawsuit late yesterday...
Noise is a public health hazard, and amplified sound from outdoor amphitheaters has been a societal concern for decades. As my readers know, I believe in balancing rights; no one always wins or always loses. However, when the issues are polarizing it can be difficult...
The recent change of administration at the White House has brought a lot of attention to regulations, interpretations and guidance from government agencies. Recent court decisions confirm that congressionally mandated ADA regulations are well protected against...
For over 65 years the Hearing Health Foundation has been raising awareness about, and funding research to prevent, hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and related conditions. The most common source of hearing conditions is exposure to loud sounds. Noise induced...
Under the ADA disabled patrons are entitled to reasonable accommodations, and retail establishments are required to modify their policies and procedures so the disabled can participate in society. My legal colleague William Goren notes the ADA scheme, case law, common...
Some recent Americans with Disabilities Act employment discrimination cases have resulted in significant jury awards, only to have them drastically reduced by statutory limitations. This has reignited the debate about punitive damages that are designed to punish...
The recent Hirsch v. New York State Division of Human Rights employment discrimination case held that rigid state civil service hearing requirements prescribed by civil service law are not absolute. In a unanimous 5-0 decision, the New York State Appellate Court,...
The Neuroaudiology Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas does cutting edge hyperacusis research and provides resources to patients. Thanks to Dr. Kelly Jahn for suggesting a series of blawgs to help people with hearing conditions better understand their rights...