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Petition of the day

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The petition of the day is:

17-1222

Issues: (1) Whether the level of discriminatory intent required to award compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, is “discriminatory animus,” as three circuits have held, or “deliberate indifference,” as five circuits have held; and (2) whether the provision of an effective accommodation can amount to discriminatory intent.

Cases: Multnomah County, Oregon v. Updike

Recommended Citation: Aurora Barnes, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 11, 2018, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2018/04/petition-of-the-day-1360/