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Rehabilitation Act

Coverage of Rehabilitation Act in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 28 · 15:54 UTCMost recent: Aug 11 · 04:01 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
David Beckperson1San Diego Countyorganization1Deputy Thompsonperson1U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelanperson1American with Disabilities Acttopic1Chula Vista, Californiaplace1Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angolaplace1U.S. District Judge Brian Jacksonperson1Parker v. Hoopertopic1Voice of the Experiencedorganization1Promise of Justice Initiativeorganization1Eighth Amendmenttopic1Americans with Disabilities Acttopic1
Recent coverage
  • CRIMEAug 11 · 04:01 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Lawsuit against deputy accused of throwing diabetic man to ground will continue

    David Beck filed an excessive force lawsuit against San Diego County and deputies after he was thrown to the ground while experiencing a diabetic episode on Nov. 25, 2024. Judge Thomas Whelan found that Deputy Thompson’s decision to throw Beck and handcuff him was unreasonable. Although Whelan dismissed some of Beck's claims, he denied the county's motion to dismiss allegations involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.

  • POLITICSMay 28 · 15:54 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    State wins lawsuit over Angola ‘farm line’ working conditions

    A federal judge ruled that Louisiana does not need to improve dangerous working conditions on the 'farm line' at Angola prison after a recent appeals court decision weakened the standard for proving Eighth Amendment violations. The ruling, influenced by the Parker v. Hooper case, allows the state to avoid liability if it takes any remedial action, even if ineffective, and found the state met this threshold despite inadequate measures.