Noted Cases

The Following Cases Impact the Rights of People with Disabilities:

Americans with Disabilities Act Cases - Supreme Court

• United States v. Georgia et al., 546 US (2006) - U.S. Supreme Court holds that Title II of the ADA validly abrogates state sovereign immunity at least insofar as it creates a private cause of action for damages against States for conduct that violates the Constitution.
• Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez, 540 U.S. 44, Dec 02, 2003
• Spector v. Norwegian cruise Line Ltd., 125 S.Ct. 2169, June 6, 2005
• Tennesse v. Lane, 547 U.S. 509, May 17, 2004
• Gonzaga University v. Doe, 122 S.Ct. 2268 (2002) (Enforcement of Federal Rights)
• Barnes v. Gorman, 122 S.Ct. 2097 (2002) (Punitive Damages under ADA Title II/Section 504)
• Atkins v. Virginia, 122 S.Ct. 2242 (2002) (Death Penalty for People with Mental Retardation)
• Chevron v. Echazabal, 122 S. Ct. 2045 (2002)
• Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999)
• Sutton v. United Airlines, 119 S. Ct. 2139 (1999)
• Murphy v. United Parcel Service, 118 S. Ct. 2133 (1999)
• Board of Trustees of the Univ. of Alabama v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356 (2001)

Americans with Disabilities Act Cases - 8th Circuit Court of Appeals

• Alsbrook v. City of Maumelle, 184 F.3d 999 (8th Cir 1999)
• Debose v. Nebraska, 207 F. 3d 1020 (8th Cir. 2000)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Cases

• Schaffer v. Weast,The Supreme Court answers who bears the burden of proof under IDEA. The Court held, in a 6-2 opinion that the burden of proof in an IDEA administrative hearing is to be born by the party seeking relief.
• Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson School District v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)
• Irving Independent School District v. Tatro, 486 U.S. 883 (1984)
• Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
• Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., 119 S. Ct. 992 (1999)