Legal Opinion
Association for Disabled Americans, Inc. v. Florida International University
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided December 12, 2001No. 99CV3513PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER Dismissing Case On Eleventh Amendment Immunity Grounds
JORDAN, District Judge.
The claims in this case against Florida International University are DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. As explained below, the Eleventh Amendment bars suit against FIU under Title II of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq. 1
Title II provides that “no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such…
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