Legal Opinion
Cook v. Rhode Island, Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided February 19, 1992No. Civ. A. 90-560-TPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
TORRES, District Judge.
Bonnie Cook (“Cook”) seeks injunctive and declaratory relief and monetary damages from the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (“MHRH”) for what she alleges was discrimination based on her obesity in violation of § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the “Rehabilitation Act”), 29 U.S.C. § 794. This case is presently before the Court on MHRH’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. That motion requires the Court to consider whether obesity is…
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