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An Empirical Examination Of Case Outcomes Under The Ada Amendments Act , Stephen F. Befort
An Empirical Examination Of Case Outcomes Under The Ada Amendments Act , Stephen F. Befort
Washington and Lee Law Review
Congress enacted the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) in order to override four Supreme Court decisions that had narrowly restricted the scope of those protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to provide “a national mandate for the elimination of discrimination.” This Article undertakes an empirical examination of the impact of the ADAA on case outcomes. The recent reported cases provide a unique opportunity for such an examination because, with the ADAAA not retroactively applicable to cases pending prior to its effective date, courts have been simultaneously deciding cases under both the pre-amendment and post-amendment standards. This study examines …