Civil Rights

Service Animals and the ADA

Service animals used by individuals with a disability can only be excluded from public places if they cannot be controlled…

2 months ago

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: The Basics

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), a…

2 months ago

Can Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness be Arrested for Sleeping Outdoors?

In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (U.S. 6/28/2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that enforcement of generally applicable…

3 months ago

Supreme Court Rules Nursing Home Resident Rights Are Enforceable Under Section 1983

Last year we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) was headed to the Supreme…

1 year ago

No constitutional right to assisted suicide

In Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Washington's prohibition against causing or aiding…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 2/18/2022

February 18th is National Caregiver's Day! General News Sources: Will Social Security run out of money? Here's what could happen…

3 years ago