Explore 24 court opinions on Americans With Disabilities Act Ada Reasonable Accommodation. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Teacher's ADA accommodation request for no extracurriculars denied
Browning v. Indian River County School Board, Relation Insurance Services of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conc...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Amazon in Discrimination Case
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Amazo...
Seventh Circuit: Employee's vague accommodation request dooms ADA claim
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Amazon violated the...
Tenth Circuit: ADA 'light duty' not required if no vacant position exists
Spinelli v. Coherus Biosciences, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Coheru...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment Against ADA Claim Due to Lack of Evidence and Sovereign Immunity
Tamarra Washington v. Andrew Young and Office of the Attorney General of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tamarra Wash...
Ninth Circuit: ADA requires more than just applying for vacant jobs
Wells v. Bnsf Railway Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to BNSF Rai...
Seventh Circuit: Employee's Vague Accommodation Request Dooms ADA Claim
Tanya Svoboda v. Amazon.com Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging Amazon violated...
Ninth Circuit Denies Injunction for Ex-Employee's ADA Claims
Phillips v. Goldman, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Phi...
Lands' End Wins ADA Case: Performance, Not Disability, Led to Termination
Gwyneth Gilbert v. Lands' End, Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Court Affirms Denial of Modified Schedule as Undue Hardship
Eric Strumpf v. Department of Correction and State Personnel Board., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eric Strumpf, challeng...
Ninth Circuit: Hospital vaccine/testing policy upheld under Rehabilitation Act
Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in ADA Accommodation Case
Schwartz v. Miller, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Miller, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Williams v. Wingrove, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a fo...
KCTCS Did Not Violate ADA in Disability Accommodation and Retaliation Claims
Kimberly Bennett v. Kentucky Community & Technical College System, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Kentucky Co...
Court Denies Injunction Over Disability Services Notice
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Comm'n v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Ci...
Tenth Circuit: No ADA Accommodation for Permanent Light Duty
Energy West Mining Company v. Schilpp, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ene...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in ADA and First Amendment Case
Christian Arnold v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Harassment and Retaliation Case
Thomas Styczinski v. Grace Arnold, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Hospital Wins ADA Case: No Substantial Limitation Found
Jeffery Weisman v. Barnes Jewish Hospital, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
SCOTUS: ADA doesn't mandate interpreters if communication isn't hindered
Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, ...
SCOTUS: ADA doesn't require 'best' accommodation for deaf inmates
Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Sixth Circuit's decision, ...
First Circuit: Student-led graduation prayer permissible if not school-sponsored
Capen v. Campbell, decided by First Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a cas...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employers in Disability Discrimination Case
Scott Hampe v. Charles Gabus Motors, Inc., d/b/a Toyota of Des Moines, and Gadimina Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Mid-Iowa Occupational Testing, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 11, 2025, resulted in ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Apartment Complex in ADA Case
Benjamin Meadows v. Cebridge Acquisition, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...