Ashcroft v. Iqbal

Holding that a claim is plausible where a plaintiff's allegations enable the court to draw a "reasonable inference" the defendant is liable

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly

Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "

Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

Auer v. Robbins

Holding that a federal agency's interpretation of a regulation is controlling where it is not "plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"

Bragdon v. Abbott

Holding that DOJ's administrative guidance on ADA compliance is entitled to deference

Thomas Jefferson Univ. v. Shalala

Holding that "the agency’s interpretation must be given controlling weight unless it is plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation"

Olmstead v. L. C

Holding that a state engages in disability discrimination if it institutionalizes individuals with disabilities when community-based placement could be reasonably accommodated, accounting for the resources available to the state and the needs of others with disabilities.

Ocasio-Hernández v. Fortuño-Burset

Holding that “an adequate complaint must provide fair notice to the defendants and state a facially plausible legal claim” (citing Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009)), and Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 167 L.Ed.2d 929

Reiter v. Cooper

Holding district court has discretion “either to retain jurisdiction or ... to dismiss the case”

Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises

Holding that a barbeque vendor must serve black customers even if he perceives such service as vindicating racial equality, in violation of his religious beliefs

Section 12101 - Findings and purpose

Finding a pattern of " unnecessary discrimination and prejudice" that "costs the United States billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses resulting from dependency and nonproductivity"

Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims

Section 701 - Findings; purpose; policy

Finding that "disability ... in no way diminishes the right of individuals" to "enjoy full inclusion and integration" in the "mainstream of American society"

Section 12182 - Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations

Explaining that public accommodations cannot "directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration" that have the effect of discriminating on the basis of disability."

Section 12181 - Definitions

Including "grocery store" and "pharmac[ies]" whose operations "affect commerce" within the definition of "public accommodation"

Section 12188 - Enforcement

Providing that the remedies available to individuals are set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 2000a-3, which allows a private right of action only for injunctive relief for violations of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Section 517 - Interests of United States in pending suits

Noting that lawyers designated by the Attorney General shall "attend to the interests of the United States"

Section 12103 - Additional definitions

Defining "auxiliary aids and services" to include "qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments"

Section 613 - Video programming accessibility

Section 36.303 - Auxiliary aids and services

Listing the same, plus "audio recordings," "Brailled materials and displays," "accessible electronic and information technology," and more

Section 35.150 - Existing facilities

Implementing Title II of the ADA

Section 36.304 - Removal of barriers

Listing "[e]xamples of steps to remove barriers"

Section 36.201 - General

Providing that "[b]oth the landlord who owns the building that houses a place of public accommodation and the tenant who owns or operates the place of public accommodation are" [subject to the ADA]

Section 35.151 - New construction and alterations

Providing that "[e]ach facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction was commenced after January 26, 1992"

Section 104.3 - Definitions

Pertaining to the Act

Section 104.4 - Discrimination prohibited

Prohibiting recipients of federal financial assistance from selecting the “site or location of a facility” that has the “effect of excluding handicapped persons from, denying them the benefits of, or otherwise subjecting them to discrimination under any program or activity”

Section 36.307 - Accessible or special goods

Stating that an entity is not required "to alter its inventory to include accessible or special goods "

Section 79.4 - Closed captioning of video programming delivered using Internet protocol

Requiring closed captioning only for full-length videos initially broadcasted with captions in the United States after certain dates