Federal judge greenlights lawsuit seeking to implement allegedly lacking accommodations for blind jurors in NY courts
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed against the New York State court system. The suit alleges the courts discriminate against blind individuals by failing to provide necessary accommodations for jury duty.
A Brooklyn federal judge ruled Thursday to advance a lawsuit alleging that the New York State court system is discriminating against blind people who are called to jury duty by failing to have proper accommodations for jurors who cannot see photo and video exhibits. Brooklyn man Albert Elia, who is blind, filed suit against the...
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