United States Fifth Circuit
Bennett-Nelson v. La. Bd. of Regents, 03-31198
In an equal access action by two hearing impaired students against their school under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, the dismissal of plaintiffs' claims is reversed since defendant, as a recipient of federal financial assistance, had waived its Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/28/2005
- Published 11/28/2005
Judges
- E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:, Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM and JONES, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Nelson W. Cameron (argued), Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Winston G. DeCuir, Linda L. Clark, Brandon James DeCuir (argued), DeCuir & Clark, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellees.