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Sep 01, 2026
Statement of National Disability Organizations on the Department of Justice鈥檚 Proposed Resolution of Texas v. Kennedy
WASHINGTON 鈥� On Aug. 31, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with Texas, Florida and Alaska filed a propo...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Aug 14, 2026
Challenge to West Virginia Methadone Clinic Moratorium Proceeds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. 鈥� A federal judge in West Virginia today declined the state鈥檚 request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by West Virginia鈥檚 largest overdose prevention group, Sol...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Aug 07, 2026
Disability Rights Organizations Urge Federal Appeals Court to Reject Exclusion of Blind Woman from Jury Service
Amicus Brief Argues that New York Court System Violated Federal Disability Laws
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Lakrout v. New York State Unified Court System
Jul 29, 2026
People with Disabilities, Advocates Sue City of Portland and Multnomah County Over Inaccessible Emergency Systems
Federal lawsuit follows 2021 heat wave that killed 69 people and years of ignored warnings from the city's auditor
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Simeone v. Multnomah County
Jun 19, 2026
红杏视频 Statement on DOJ Memo Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Department of Justice鈥檚 Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has issued a memorandum that incorrectly purports that neither federal disability rights laws nor Supreme...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Mar 05, 2026
Community Service Provider Files Federal Lawsuit to Overturn West Virginia鈥檚 Deadly and Discriminatory Moratorium on Methadone Clinics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. 鈥� West Virginia鈥檚 largest overdose prevention group filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the state鈥檚 nearly two-decade-old moratorium on new methadone clinic...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
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The Latest in Disability Rights
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New YorkAug 2026
Disability Rights
Lakrout V. New York State Unified Court System. Explore Case.Lakrout v. New York State Unified Court System
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News & CommentaryJul 2026
Disability Rights
Bans On Lifesaving Program For People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate The Americans With Disabilities Act. Explore News & Commentary.Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The 红杏视频 is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs. -
OregonJul 2026
Disability Rights
Simeone V. Multnomah County. Explore Case.Simeone v. Multnomah County
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Disability Rights
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban On Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-saving Medicine. Explore News & Commentary.Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving Medicine
The 红杏视频 is suing the state of West Virginia for its moratorium on clinics providing methadone, an opioid treatment that cuts the risk of overdose deaths in half.