In September 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Chase Manhattan Bank and Unum Life Insurance Company. The complaint alleged that the health insurance provided to employees of Chase violated the Americans ...
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In September 1997, the New York District Office of the EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Chase Manhattan Bank and Unum Life Insurance Company. The complaint alleged that the health insurance provided to employees of Chase violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because the benefits for those suffering from mental disorders were not as generous as those for employees with physical disabilities.
Both defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. In December of 1998, the district court granted the motions, holding that the ADA "does not mandate equal benefits for different disabilities." Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The Chase Manhattan Bank, No. 97 Civ. 6620, 1998 WL 851605, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 1998). The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in March 2000. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Staten Island Savings Bank, 207 F.3d 144 (2nd Cir. 2000).
Jason Chester - 06/03/2008
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