Legal Opinion
Trautz v. Weisman
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 16, 1994No. 92 Civ. 0534 (GLG)PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOETTEL, District Judge.
Named plaintiffs Gerry Trautz and Floyd Rhein, former residents of defendant Weisman’s Rockland Manor (“the Manor”), an adult care facility located in Spring Valley, New York, and Disability Advocates, Inc. (“DAI”) brought this cause of action to challenge allegedly filthy, dangerous, and degrading conditions at the Manor. On behalf of themselves and as class representatives, Trautz and Rhein alleged claims under the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.'S.C. § 794, and the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1961. They also alleged civil…
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