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Articles
Explore our collection of articles covering important topics, from landmark court cases to technological developments in the field of developmental disabilities.
Special Education Court Settlements
An overview of court settlements for special education related conflicts and some recent examples.
4 min read
Forest Grove v. T.A. (2009)
Summary of the 2009 Supreme Court case regarding IDEA and reimbursement.
4 min read
Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
A summary on the Supreme Court case discussing the "prevailing party" and "catalyst theory."
3 min read
Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. (2005)
The summary on the Supreme Court case regarding ADA applying to US waters.
3 min read
Winkelman v. Parma City School District (2007)
Summary on the Supreme Court case regarding non-lawyer parents filing lawsuits under IDEA.
5 min read
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)
A summary on the landmark Supreme Court case for special education.
3 min read
Albertson's Inc. v. Kirkingburg (1999)
A summary on the Supreme Court case regarding ADA.
2 min read
Toyota v. Williams (2002)
The Supreme Court Case involving the major car manufacturer.
4 min read
Pennhurst v. Halderman (1981)
The summary on the court case involving the notorious Pennhurst institution .
3 min read
Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller (2022)
The summary on the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Affordable Care Act and emotional distress.
4 min read
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
A summary of the notable Brown v. Board of Education case and how it impacted students with disabilities.
4 min read
Assistive Technology Act of 1994
A summary and history of the Assistive Technology Act of 1994.
3 min read
Florence District County Four v. Carter (1993)
A summary of the 1993 Supreme Court case regarding reimbursement for public school's noncompliance with IDEA.
4 min read
Town of Burlington v. Department of Education of Massachusetts (1985)
A summary of the 1985 Supreme Court case involving reimbursement and school placement.
3 min read
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro (1984)
A summary of the Supreme Court case regarding related services and medical services in the classroom.
4 min read
Olmstead v. L.C. (1999)
A summary of the significant Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court case of 1999.
5 min read
Rosa’s Law (2010)
A summary of the impactful law changing federal terminology to "intellectual disability."
3 min read
PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin (2001)
By Nityanshi Rao Overview PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin (2001) was a landmark Supreme Court case addressing whether the Americans with...
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Honig v. Doe (1988)
A court summary of the 1988 case regarding exclusion of students for behavior.
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