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The Intersection Of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 And The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Suzanne Solomon Jan 2008

The Intersection Of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 And The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Suzanne Solomon

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This Note reviews the history, structure, and purpose of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It then describes how the two statutes intersect and interact. Next, this Note examines the existing split in the U.S. Courts of Appeals regarding the availability of § 1983 as a remedy for violations of the IDEA. This Note ultimately contends that Congress intended § 1983 suits to prevail under the IDEA and argues that school districts will be deterred from violating the statute's provisions if such suits are allowed to proceed.


The Ada's Last Stand?: Standing And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Elizabeth Keadle Markey Jan 2002

The Ada's Last Stand?: Standing And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Elizabeth Keadle Markey

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No abstract provided.


A Title I Dilemma: May Disabled Former Employees Sue For Discrimination Regarding Post-Employment Benefits, Jason D. Myers Jan 1999

A Title I Dilemma: May Disabled Former Employees Sue For Discrimination Regarding Post-Employment Benefits, Jason D. Myers

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No abstract provided.


The Evaluation Of Children's Impairment In Determining Disability Under The Supplemental Security Income Program, Rachelle Lombardi Jan 1989

The Evaluation Of Children's Impairment In Determining Disability Under The Supplemental Security Income Program, Rachelle Lombardi

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No abstract provided.


The Proposed Twenty-Fifth Amendment To The Constitution, John D. Feerick Jan 1965

The Proposed Twenty-Fifth Amendment To The Constitution, John D. Feerick

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After years of unsuccessful attempts to agree on a proposed solution to the lack of procedures for declaring presidential inabilities and filling vice-presidential vacancies, Congress was finally jolted into action by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On Tuesday, July 6, 1965, Congress proposed the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, designed to solve these problems once and for all. The purpose of this Article is to relate briefly the history behind the proposed amendment, to describe its legislative development, and to analyze its provisions. The author was involved in the amendment’s drafting and wrote this Article after Congress approved …


Accidental Injury Under The New York Workmen's Compensation Law Jan 1959

Accidental Injury Under The New York Workmen's Compensation Law

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No abstract provided.