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Consider how free speech case could impact disability discrimination complaint resolutions
Author(s) -
Charmatz Marc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
campus legal advisor
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-6239
pISSN - 1531-3999
DOI - 10.1002/cala.40540
Subject(s) - complaint , damages , supreme court , economic justice , institution , plaintiff , psychology , law , political science , actuarial science , economics
While it may be too early to fully comprehend the ramification of Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, 592 U.S. ___ (2021), the United States Supreme Court 8–1 recent decision authored by Justice Clarence Thomas may have a profound impact on colleges and universities because students with disabilities, indeed all students, may now be entitled to sue for nominal damages even after a postsecondary institution eliminates a discriminatory policy.