Legal Opinion
Christopher L. Falcone v. University of Minnesota
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 20, 2004No. 03-3469PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
When Christopher Falcone was admitted to the University of Minnesota Medical School, he advised the University’s Disability Services Office that he suffers from learning disabilities. Falcone received accommodations but was dismissed from the medical school after failing three clinical courses. He then commenced this action, claiming the dismissal violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794(a). The district court 1 granted summary judgment in favor of the University, and Falcone appeals. Reviewing the grant of summary judgment de novo, and…
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