Legal Opinion
Frederick L. v. Thomas
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 17, 1977No. 76-2385PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ADAMS, Circuit Judge.
In recent years, increasing attention has been focused upon the educational needs of *375learning disabled children.1 The lawsuit which has given rise to the present appeal is reflective of this trend. Filed in 1974, the complaint alleges that, in violation of Pennsylvania statutes and the United States Constitution, the School District of Philadelphia (the District) does not provide learning disabled students in its system with a minimally appropriate education.
After certifying the suit as a class action, the trial court declined to abstain, determined…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Railroad Comm'n of Tex. v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Hagans v. LavineSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Zwickler v. KootaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- England v. Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Glenn R. Mahone and Harvey L. Mahone v. David S. Waddle, Albert B. Ellway, Jr. And the City of PittsburghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Georgevich v. StraussCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Armstrong v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- United States v. AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- United States v. MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
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