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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Disability Rights
Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer
Whether a 鈥渢ester鈥 has standing to challenge a place of public accommodation鈥檚 illegal failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she does not intend to visit that place of public accommodation.
Georgia
Jun 2020
Disability Rights
Harris v. Georgia Department of Corrections
On October 3, 2018, the 桃子视频and the 桃子视频of Georgia, together with National Association of the Deaf and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people incarcerated in prisons supervised by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The complaint highlights GDC鈥檚 failure to provide incarcerated deaf and hard of hearing people with equally effective communication access to programs, services, and activities, including medical care, telecommunications, and prison programs. Further, due to lack of access to interpreters and other communication accommodations, deaf prisoners are also often unable to explain or defend themselves when GDC takes disciplinary action against them.
Jun 2020
Disability Rights
Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision
The 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Georgia, along with the National Association of the Deaf and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation and parole supervised by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (GDCS). We also sought a preliminary injunction, directing GDCS to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters, auxiliary aids and services, and reasonable modifications to deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation or parole.
Aug 2015
Disability Rights
Racial Justice
S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
A deputy sheriff shackled two elementary school children who have disabilities, causing them pain and trauma, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by the 桃子视频, the Children's Law Center, and Dinsmore & Shohl.
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21 Disability Rights Cases
Washington, D.C.
May 2024
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
This federal class-action lawsuit alleges that the federal government鈥檚 post-conviction supervision system in Washington, D.C., violates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by systematically failing to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities on supervision.
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Washington, D.C.
May 2024
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
This federal class-action lawsuit alleges that the federal government鈥檚 post-conviction supervision system in Washington, D.C., violates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by systematically failing to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities on supervision.
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2024
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Whether punishing unhoused people who for sleeping in public when they have no access to shelter violates the Eighth Amendment鈥檚 prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2024
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Whether punishing unhoused people who for sleeping in public when they have no access to shelter violates the Eighth Amendment鈥檚 prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Tennessee
Oct 2023
Disability Rights
+3 桃子视频
OUTMemphis v. Lee
OUTMemphis v. Lee is a first-of-its-kind challenge to a state-level HIV criminalization law as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Constitution. Plaintiffs OUTMemphis and Jane Does 1-4 seek to strike down Tennessee鈥檚 discriminatory, irrational and cruel enforcement of its 鈥淎ggravated Prostitution鈥 law and related sex offender registration requirements.
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Tennessee
Oct 2023
Disability Rights
+3 桃子视频
OUTMemphis v. Lee
OUTMemphis v. Lee is a first-of-its-kind challenge to a state-level HIV criminalization law as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Constitution. Plaintiffs OUTMemphis and Jane Does 1-4 seek to strike down Tennessee鈥檚 discriminatory, irrational and cruel enforcement of its 鈥淎ggravated Prostitution鈥 law and related sex offender registration requirements.
Washington, D.C.
Jul 2023
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Bread for the City v. District of Columbia
A federal lawsuit challenges the District of Columbia鈥檚 practice of sending police officers rather than mental health providers to respond to mental health emergencies.
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Washington, D.C.
Jul 2023
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Bread for the City v. District of Columbia
A federal lawsuit challenges the District of Columbia鈥檚 practice of sending police officers rather than mental health providers to respond to mental health emergencies.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2023
Disability Rights
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski
The 桃子视频filed an amicus brief in Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski to urge the Supreme Court to uphold private individuals鈥 right to sue state and local actors for violations of their federal civil rights under Section 1983.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2023
Disability Rights
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski
The 桃子视频filed an amicus brief in Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski to urge the Supreme Court to uphold private individuals鈥 right to sue state and local actors for violations of their federal civil rights under Section 1983.