Chalk v. United States District Court Central District of California: A Major Victory for AIDS Employees Under the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Authors

Janet A. Michael

Abstract

This note will first review the facts of Chalk v. United States District Court Central District of California and will present a broad overview of AIDS, outlining current medical knowledge of the disease. Second, this note will analyze the Rehabilitation Act, examining regulations, legislative history, and case law interpreting the Act. Finally, this note will analyze the impact of Chalk on future employment cases.

Recommended Citation

Michael, Janet A. (1989) "Chalk v. United States District Court Central District of California: A Major Victory for AIDS Employees Under the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973," Akron Law Review: Vol. 22: Iss. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronlawreview/vol22/iss2/9