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United States DC Circuit


BARBOUR v. WASHINGTON METRO. AREA TRANSIT AUTH., 03-7044

A metropolitan transit authority waived its immunity to Rehabilitation Act suits by taking federal transportation funds.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 02/10/2004
  • Decided 07/09/2004
  • Published 07/09/2004

Judges

  • Before:  SENTELLE, GARLAND, and ROBERTS, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States DC Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Bruce P. Heppen argued the cause for appellant.   With him on the briefs were Cheryl C. Burke, Robert J. Kniaz, and Jay R. Goldman., Sarah E. Harrington, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for intervenor.   With her on the brief were R. Alexander Acosta, Assistant Attorney General, and Jessica Dunsay Silver, Attorney.

  • For Appellees:
  • Dorene M. Haney argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee., Douglas B. Huron and Richard A. Salzman were on the brief for amicus curiae Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association in support of appellee.
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