Legal Opinion
Shepherd v. United States Olympic Committee
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided April 20, 2000No. CIV.A.99-K-2077PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KANE, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff Mark E. Shepherd, an Olympic Class Athlete with Disabilities, has been an employee of the Defendant United States Olympic Committee (“USOC”) since September 6, 1994. He asserts he was hired pursuant to a written employment contract to which he was induced to enter by USOC’s representation that he would be able to compete as a wheelchair basketball athlete as part of the duties of his position.
Shepherd sues USOC and the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”), asserting violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”),…
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