Legal Opinion
Maine Human Rights Commission v. City of South Portland
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided April 25, 1986PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATHEN, Justice.
The City of South Portland (South Portland) appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Kennebec County) for the Maine Human Rights Commission (Commission), Maine Association of Handicapped Persons (MAHP) and Judy Roberts holding South Portland in violation of 5 M.R.S.A. §§ 4591 and 4592 (1979) of the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). On appeal, South Portland argues that (1) the court erred in imposing a requirement of affirmative action and applying the doctrine of reasonable accommodation, (2) the court was clearly erroneous in finding that technology was reasonably…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Alexander v. ChoateSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Harmon v. EmersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
- Maine Human Rights Commission v. Local 1361, United Paperworkers International Union AFL-CIOSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- Percy v. AllenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
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3Cited by4 opinions
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