Legal Opinion
United States Department of Transportation v. Paralyzed Veterans of America
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 27, 1986No. 85-289PublishedCited by 218 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against handicapped persons in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The United States provides financial assistance to airport operators through grants from a Trust Fund created by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970. The Government also operates a nationwide air traffic control system. This case presents the question whether, by virtue of such federal assistance, §504 is applicable to commercial airlines.1
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Respondents successfully challenged regulations promulgated by the Civil…
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