Legal Opinion
Kerry Copsey and Cindy Copsey v. Jerry Swearingen, Individually and as the Director of Blind Services
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1994No. 92-3233PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Kerry Copsey (Copsey) operated a vending facility in the Louisiana state capítol building. 1 Copsey, who is blind, received his license through a program oper-atéd by the Louisiana Division of Blind Services, which gives preferential treatment to blind persons who desire to operate concession stands in public buddings. Copsey became convinced that state officials were permitting an organization to operate a concession stand in another part of the capítol building in violation of his exclusive vending rights. After Copsey publicly aired his grievances…
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