Legal Opinion
Adam Barbour v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, United States of America, Intervenor
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 1, 2004No. 03-7044PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
GARLAND, Circuit Judge:
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) contends that sovereign immunity protects it from being sued in federal court under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, for discriminating on the basis of disability. It insists that it did not waive that immunity by accepting federal financial assistance, and further maintains that Congress lacks power under the Spending Clause to condition the receipt of federal funds on such a waiver. We…
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