Ivy BROWN, in Her Individual Capacity and as Representative of The Certified Class, Appellant,
v.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, a Municipal Corporation, Appellee.
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David A. Reiser , Washington, DC, and Jonathan H. Levy , New York, NY, were on brief for the amici curiae The Legal Aid Society for the District of Columbia, et al. in support of the appellants.
Jonathan L. Marcus was on brief for the amici curiae American Association of People with Disabilities, et al. in support of the plaintiffs-appellants.
Sonya L. Lebsack , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for the appellee District of Columbia. Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Loren L. AliKhan , Solicitor General, Washington, DC, and Caroline S. Van Zile , Deputy Solicitor General were with her on brief. Stacy Anderson , Assistant Attorney General, entered an appearance.
Opinion concurring in the judgment filed by Circuit Judge Wilkins.
Karen LeCraft Henderson, Circuit Judge.
In Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring, the United States Supreme Court held that the unjustified segregation of disabled individuals in institutions is a form of disability discrimination barred by federal law. 527 U.S. 581, 119...
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