Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Disability Bias Lawsuit Over Bar Exam Failures

The Second Circuit Court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former Ropes & Gray LLP attorney who claimed disability discrimination after being terminated for twice failing the New York bar exam. The court ruled that the state agency responsible for administering the exam is protected by sovereign immunity and cannot be sued for failing to provide accommodations for her disabilities. For more details on the ruling, you can access the complete article here.