On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Stanley, which we discussed here. There is no need to go into the facts as we have already covered that previously. Accordingly, the blog entry is divided into the categories of: Justice Gorsuch’s majority opinion; Justice Gorsuch’s plurality opinion discussing how Title I might apply; Justice
ADA and §504 Claims in Excessive Force Cases
Today’s blog entry is Short v. City of Rochester, which can be found here. In this case, a young black man with mental illness was killed by the police. His family sues for violation of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and under §1983. The City of Rochester moved to dismiss all claims. For the
Litigation over commas: How far Does Title II Extend?
My colleague, Jon Hyman, has previously written about what can happen when commas are not used when they should be. You can find that blog entry here. Today’s blog entry raises the question as to what happens when a comma is used when perhaps it shouldn’t have been. The case is Haberle v.
A Donald Trump Administration and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Before moving on to the post of the week, you will notice that the blog has a new look and feel. I upgraded the blog so that it is better able to be used on mobile devices and more importantly the upgrade increases its ability to be accessible. Besides the look, you will see that
ADA and ADA Related Cases at the Supreme Court: Where They Have Been and What Is Next
Did you know that persons with disabilities are undefeated at the Supreme Court when it comes to title II and title III matters? It’s true.
Let us explore the ADA and ADA related cases that have been before the United States Supreme Court since the ADA went into effect. If I have this figured right,
City and County of San Francisco, California v. Sheehan Decided
Previously, I have blogged on the Sheehan case and its oral argument before the United States Supreme Court. Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court came down with the decision in this case, which can be found here:
As expected, they decided with respect to the ADA matter, that the writ of certiorari had been