Will Obesity Discrimination Lawsuits Be on the Increase?

Lawsuits alleging obesity discrimination may soon become a significant challenge to employers in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to attorney Natasha Benn. She describes federal and state laws in the U.S. that plaintiffs may rely on to bring obesity discrimination claims, and details the results of some of the cases that have already been brought. Benn also discusses why both the United States and the United Kingdom are ripe for further litigation over obesity.

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