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Former Drug User May Be Current Drug User Under the ADA

By Jackson Lewis P.C. on April 26, 2011
Posted in ADA

It seems anomalous for an individual to be both a former and current user of illegal drugs at the same time. But perhaps not so anomalous under the ADA, according to the Tenth Circuit’s recent decision in Mauerhan v. Wagner Corporation.

The ADA exempts from its protection those who are current users of illegal drugs…

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