· 6/13/2005
Constantine v. Rectors and Visitors of George Mason University
Citations
- 411 F.3d 474
- 16 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1445
- 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 11068
- 12 Accom. Disabilities Dec. (CCH) 12
How courts have described this case
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- holding that Title II of ADA validly abrogates sovereign immunity of state institutions of higher education
- recognizing that “the causation standards under Title II of the ADA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are ‘significantly dissimilar.’”
- holding that a four-month lapse between protected speech and alleged retaliation was sufficient to plausibly allege a causal connection
- concluding that a four-month gap was sufficiently close temporal proximity to allow a retaliation claim to survive a motion to dismiss
- holding that pursuant to § 2000d-7, “States are not immune from federal suits to enforce” section 504
- holding that institutions must make “reasonable accommodations for disabled students to ensure that they are able to participate in the educational program”
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