News and Accomplishments

• Nyman Turkish Lawsuit Results In New Options And Protections For Blind Michigan Voters
  

  Blind voters and advocates celebrated this week after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was forced to allow the use of electronic absentee voting normally reserved for men and women overseas. Read More

• LSAT to drastically change after LSAC settles lawsuit with blind Metro Detroit man
  

  In 48 months the LSAT students take today will look substantially different, all because of Angelo Binno. Managing Partner, Jason Turkish's practice is devoted 100 percent to representing people with disabilities, and in October 2019, he settled a case that will change the way that blind people are tested in law school admissions nationwide... Read More

• Managing Partner, JASON TURKISH, REACHES LANDMARK SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
  

  On June 11, 2018, Nyman Turkish client, Anthony Gazvoda, entered into a settlement with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Sgt. Gazvoda filed suit after he was the victim of discrimination based on his status as a disabled combat veteran. Sgt. Gazvoda began experiencing symptoms of PTSD after being awarded a job as a Border Patrol Agent in Laredo, TX... Read More

• Nyman Turkish Announces the Hiring of Nationally Recognized Social Security Attorney J. Christopher Deem
  
  Nyman Turkish, PC is thrilled to announce the hiring of J. Christopher Deem
  

  as Of Counsel to the Firm. Chris will lead the Firm's Florida Office, while handling Social Security Appellate cases nationwide. Chris has over 30 years of Social Security experience, bringing another renowned advocate into the Firm to represent our clients. "We are thrilled to welcome Chris to Nyman Turkish PC and believe he will be a tremendous resource to the Firm and its clients," said Jason Turkish... Read More

• Nyman Turkish Attorneys File a Federal Lawsuit Against the Michigan High School Athletic Association
  
  Nyman Turkish Attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Ellis Kempf
  

  against the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), based on their refusal to allow Ellis to have a sign language interpreter ring-side during MHSAA sponsored events. Ellis, who is a triple varsity letter winner at Royal Oak High School in Michigan where he is a senior, was informed during his junior year that his interpreter—provided by his school—would not be allowed to be ring-side during MHSAA sponsored events.

• Managing Partner Jason Turkish Serves as Key Note Speaker at “Dining in the Dark”
  
  Jason Turkish speaks on the anniversary of the opening of The Blind Social Center
  

  Managing Partner Jason Turkish recently visited Gary, IN to speak to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of The Blind Social Center, a Gary based group who works to expand opportunity for the blind. The Blind Social Center is a cutting-edge organization that provides training, services, and a warm social environment for individuals who are blind. On August 21st, the Blind Social Center celebrated its one-year anniversary by hosting a “Dining in the Dark” event.

• Jason Turkish and Melissa Nyman successfully negotiate a settlement
  
  Settlement Reached in Wayne County Airport Authority Lawsuit
  

  Partners Jason Turkish and Melissa Nyman were able to successfully negotiate a settlement with the Wayne County Airport Authority, on behalf of clients Michael Harris and Karla Hudson. Harris and Hudson, sued the WCAA, claiming its decision to move the drop-off location for Michigan Flyer from curbside at International Arris, across the street, and 600 feet down violated the American’s with Disabilities Act.

• Nyman Turkish clients return to Federal Court
  
  After Settlement in Airport Case, Parties Return to Court
  

  Months after settling a lawsuit with the Wayne County Airport Authority, Nyman Turkish clients Michael Harris and Karla Hudson returned to Federal Court. This time, they asked the Court to compel the WCAA to abide by the terms of the settlement agreement. Oral arguments on the issue were heard at the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Both parties are currently waiting for a ruling from the Court.

• Nyman Turkish files lawsuit against the Wayne County Airport Authority
  
  Lawsuit Alleging Detroit Airport Retaliated for Helping Disabled Passengers
  

  On April 27, 2015, Nyman Turkish Partners, Jason Turkish and Melissa Nyman, filed a lawsuit against the Wayne County Airport Authority, on behalf of clients Michigan Flyer and Indian Trails. The complaint alleges violations of Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Specifically, the suit was brought “to put an end to Defendant Wayne County Airport Authority’s corrupt and unlawful retaliatory conduct...

• Angelo Binno will have the opportunity to present his case
  
  Blind Nyman Turkish Client, Angelo Binno, Will Get His Day in Front of the 6th Circuit
  

  Years after filing a lawsuit against the American Bar Association for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act... Mr. Binno hopes to one day pursue a career in law, but found he was unable to pass the Law School Admission Test (“LSAT”), because it requires applicants to use spatial reasoning skills, and to draw pictures...

• Managing Partner, Jason Turkish, Sues and Wins on Behalf of Blind Triathlete
  
  ADA Challenge to Requirement that Blind Runners Wear "Black-Out Glasses"
  

  Aaron Scheidies has been losing his sight since he was nine years old. Despite this extreme challenge, Scheidies has established himself as one of the most accomplished triathletes in the world. However, his success was threatened when USA Triathlon and The International Triathlon Union ordered that he wear blackout glasses during the running portion of triathlons sponsored by the two groups.