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Will a Key Part of the ADA Survive SCOTUS?

Acheson Hotels v. Laufer has the potential upend the Americans With Disabilities Act—but it probably won't.

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It seems unlikely that the Court will issue a ruling in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer. Rewire News Group illustration

This week, Imani and Jess dive into civil procedure (sorry Jess) as they discuss whether the Supreme Court will kick a case that could interfere with enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act. They explain what civil rights testers do, what case mootness is, and why the Court should—and probably will—decline to rule in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer on standing.

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