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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer

Disability Rights

Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Deborah Laufer

Whether a “tester” has standing to challenge a place of public accommodation’s illegal failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she does not intend to visit that place of public accommodation.
Acheson Hotels, Llc V. Deborah Laufer. Explore Case.
Georgia
Jun 2020
Harris v. Georgia Department of Corrections

Disability Rights

Harris v. Georgia Department of Corrections

On October 3, 2018, the Ƶand the Ƶof 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’s 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.
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Court Case
Jun 2020
Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision

Disability Rights

Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision

The Ƶand Ƶof 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.
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Court Case
Aug 2015
S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office

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 Ƶ, the Children's Law Center, and Dinsmore & Shohl.
S.r. V. Kenton County Sheriff's Office. Explore Case.

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27 Disability Rights Cases

A technician wearing a surgical mask and hard hat stands with arms crossed in a factory.
Court Case
Apr 2021

Disability Rights

Women's Rights

Mihal v. McMaster

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Court Case
Apr 2021
A technician wearing a surgical mask and hard hat stands with arms crossed in a factory.

Disability Rights

Women's Rights

Mihal v. McMaster

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McCadden v. City of Flint
Court Case
Jun 2020

Disability Rights

Racial Justice

McCadden v. City of Flint

The Ƶand the Ƶof Michigan filed a lawsuit against the Flint Police Department and the Flint Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Cameron McCadden, a child with disabilities who was handcuffed by a school resource officer (SRO) when he was seven years old. Cameron, who is black, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Court Case
Jun 2020
McCadden v. City of Flint

Disability Rights

Racial Justice

McCadden v. City of Flint

The Ƶand the Ƶof Michigan filed a lawsuit against the Flint Police Department and the Flint Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Cameron McCadden, a child with disabilities who was handcuffed by a school resource officer (SRO) when he was seven years old. Cameron, who is black, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Susie Balcome
Court Case
Sep 2019

Disability Rights

Women's Rights

Balcom v. AmeriCorps

The American Civil Liberties and the Ƶof the District of Columbia filed an administrative complaint with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal volunteer service agency that operates the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. The complaint was filed on behalf of 22-year-old Susie Balcom, a recent college graduate and two-term AmeriCorps state program alumna who received multiple offers to serve with the national program. After she completed the CNCS medical questionnaire, which included her mental health history, the offers were rescinded.
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Court Case
Sep 2019
Susie Balcome

Disability Rights

Women's Rights

Balcom v. AmeriCorps

The American Civil Liberties and the Ƶof the District of Columbia filed an administrative complaint with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal volunteer service agency that operates the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. The complaint was filed on behalf of 22-year-old Susie Balcom, a recent college graduate and two-term AmeriCorps state program alumna who received multiple offers to serve with the national program. After she completed the CNCS medical questionnaire, which included her mental health history, the offers were rescinded.
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Young Prisoner
Georgia
Jun 2018

Disability Rights

Coen v. Georgia Department of Corrections

The Ƶ and the Ƶof Georgia, together with the National Association of the Deaf and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, filed a motion in federal court to pursue a class action lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people imprisoned in and released from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The proposed complaint highlights how prison, probation, and parole systems fail deaf prisoners – leading deaf people to go to prison more often, stay longer, and return more quickly.
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Georgia
Jun 2018
Young Prisoner

Disability Rights

Coen v. Georgia Department of Corrections

The Ƶ and the Ƶof Georgia, together with the National Association of the Deaf and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, filed a motion in federal court to pursue a class action lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people imprisoned in and released from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The proposed complaint highlights how prison, probation, and parole systems fail deaf prisoners – leading deaf people to go to prison more often, stay longer, and return more quickly.
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Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis; Ernst & Young v. Morris; National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017

Disability Rights

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Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis; Ernst & Young v. Morris; National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil

Whether employment agreements that prevent workers from taking “concerted” action to challenge workplace violations conflict with protections in federal labor law.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2017
Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis; Ernst & Young v. Morris; National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil

Disability Rights

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Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis; Ernst & Young v. Morris; National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil

Whether employment agreements that prevent workers from taking “concerted” action to challenge workplace violations conflict with protections in federal labor law.
Epic Systems Co. V. Lewis; Ernst & Young V. Morris; National Labor Relations Board V. Murphy Oil. Explore Case.
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