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HURON v. COBERT

No. 14-5042.

809 F.3d 1274 (2016)

Douglas B. HURON and United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Appellants v. Beth F. COBERT, in her official capacity as Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management and Office of Personnel Management, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 19, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric S. Fleming , Student Counsel, argued the cause for Appellants. On the briefs were Tillman J. Breckenridge , Tara A. Brennan , Lewis A. Golinker , and Patricia E. Roberts .

Douglas Hallward-Driemeier , Joy J. Lui , James R. Myers , Emerson A. Siegle , Joshua E. Goldstein , and Gregory R. Nevins were on the brief for amicus curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., in support of Appellants. Jennifer C. Pizer entered an appearance.

Peter C. Pfaffenroth , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for Appellees. On the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and R. Craig Lawrence and Jeremy S. Simon , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MILLETT.

Speech-generating devices assist individuals with severe communication impairments by "speaking" typed messages out loud. Appellants Douglas B. Huron and the United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (the "Society") filed this action against the Office of Personnel Management ("OPM") and its Director...

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