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In
Burnett v. Ocean Properties, Ltd., et
al., the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury
verdict for the plaintiff in his failure to accommodate claim under
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Maine Human
Rights Act (MHRA). The court's opinion provides a useful
reference for the "single integrated employer" test for
liability under the ADA. More significantly, it is an important
reminder for employers regarding how seriously to evaluate
accommodation requests, how promptly to respond to them, and how
informed employees should be throughout the process. The First