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Disability discrimination lawsuit for one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers
Representative Client
01 November 2007
Professionals
Randall D. Avram
;
Richard D. Haygood
;
Sabrina Presnell Rockoff
Randall D. Avram
;
Richard D. Haygood
;
Sabrina Presnell Rockoff
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;
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;
Litigation
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Employment Litigation
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Litigation
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Manufacturing
;
Paper & Packaging
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U.S. - Midwest;
Iowa;
United States
North America;
U.S. - Midwest;
Iowa;
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Successfully defended one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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