10th Circuit Court Olmstead Ruling

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Article Publication Date: 
6/22/1999
Summary: 
Complete ruling from the 10th Circuit Court for the Olmstead Case. On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court held in Olmstead vs. L.C. that the unnecessary segregation of individuals with disabilities in institutions may constitute discrimination based on disability. The court ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act may require states to provide community-based services rather than institutional placements for individuals with disabilities.
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United States Court of Appeals
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Olmstead
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ADA claim; Olmstead

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