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Alster v. Goord

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Feb 2, 2010
05 Civ. 10883 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2010)

Summary

holding that an action for monetary damages under Title II of the ADA is permitted for a reasonable accommodation claim, without a showing of discriminatory animus

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Opinion

05 Civ. 10883 (WHP).

February 2, 2010


ORDER


Plaintiff's motion to strike Defendants' opposition papers (Docket No. 78) is denied.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Alster v. Goord

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Feb 2, 2010
05 Civ. 10883 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2010)

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Case details for

Alster v. Goord

Case Details

Full title:STEPHEN D. ALSTER, Plaintiff, v. GLENN S. GOORD et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Feb 2, 2010

Citations

05 Civ. 10883 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2010)

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