Legal Opinion
Dade v. Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 17, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2025-0619Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DANIELLE DADE, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 25 - 619 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Danielle Dade alleges that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) discriminated against her based on disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). WMATA moves to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), arguing that Ms. Dade’s claims are barred by WMATA’s Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. The Court agrees and…
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