When the Federal Bar Association national convention was held in Kansas City Missouri, I was part of a panel that explored outside the box uses of the ADA. One of the panelist, Jamie Strawbridge, talked about how the ADA/504 can be an alterative to excessive force §1983 cases. The case of the week explores exactly
city and County of San Francisco California v. sheehan
Ignorance is Bliss for Police
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Posted in 504, ADA, Constitutional law, Federal Cases, Final Federal Regulations, General, Rehabilitation Act, Title II, Title III, Title V
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, the Atlanta Braves are world champions!! Our local school district is not going to have school tomorrow. It was senior skip day and the Atlanta Braves parade is tomorrow. So, the decision not to have school makes perfect sense. The community we live in is…
Reconsider Using Graham v. Connor as the Basis for Training Police on Excessive Force
By William Goren on
Posted in General
Before starting the blog entry of the week, I want to wish all my Jewish brethren a happy new year. Here is hoping that it is a healthy, happy, and successful new year for you and your families.
It seems in Georgia that there is an epidemic of police shootings. In fact, I read the…