Thompson v. Davis, No. 01-15091 (9th Cir.) (282 F.3d 780) (March 8, 2002) (Per Curiam)
Loaded on April 1, 2002
published in Punch and Jurists
April 08, 2002
Filed under:
Americans with Disabilities Act,
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This case is noted for its somewhat surprising (but potentially very useful) ruling that parole boards are not free to disregard the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) (ADA) when dealing with prisoners who have a history of drug addiction.
The two plaintiffs ...
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