Plaintiff With Bipolar Disorder Protected Under ADA

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The ability to interact or get along with others is "a major life activity" within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal judge in New York has ruled in the case of Jacques v. DiMarzio Inc. Addressing a case of first impression among courts in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Frederic Block of the Eastern District said that a person suffering from bipolar disorder who had problems with co-workers and supervisors can . . .