U.S. Appeals Court: ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act HIRING/QUALIFICATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING.

• Position: Brief Article

Barnes v. Broward County Sheriffs Office, 190 F.3d 1274 (11th Cir. 1999). An applicant for the position of detention deputy brought an action against a county sheriffs office under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the applicant on his claim that pre-employment psychological testing violated ADA and permanently enjoined the county from continuing such a practice. The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the sheriffs office on the remaining claims and denied the applicant's request for...