Americans with Disabilities Act
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine, accusing it of violating the civil rights of children with behavioral health disabilities. The DOJ claims Maine has failed to provide adequate community-based services, forcing families to place their children in institutions rather than allowing them to remain at home.…
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Pepa, of the iconic hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa, is preparing to take legal action against Southwest Airlines following a contentious incident during a flight from Las Vegas to Nashville on July 15. According to reports, Pepa purchased two seats due to medical reasons related to a previous car accident. Despite wearing a knee brace, she was…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against the state of Utah and its Department of Corrections (UDOC). The DoJ is alleging discrimination against a transgender woman in a Utah jail, stating that her gender dysphoria was ignored, resulting in self-surgery. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, details that the inmate,…
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Justice Department Sues Tennessee for Enforcing State Law that Discriminates Against People with HIV
The Justice Department on Feb. 15 filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified Tennessee and the TBI that they violated the ADA by enforcing the state’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). That letter of findings…
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