United States Ninth Circuit
Walsh v. Nevada Dep't of Human Res., 04-17440
Individual defendants cannot be held personally liable for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Dismissal of a suit under the ADA against Nevada, agency-employer, and individual employees is affirmed where the state defendants were immune, the individuals could not be sued for money damages, and a request for injunctive relief suffered several infirmities.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/18/2006
- Published 12/18/2006
Judges
- NOONAN, Circuit Judge:, Before: NOONAN, COX, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Kenneth J. McKenna, Reno, NV, for the plaintiff-appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Cynthia Pyzel, Chief Deputy Attorney General, State of Nevada, for the defendants-appellees.