Legal Opinion
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. County of Clark
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 2012No. 57461PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*443OPINION
By the Court,
Saitta, J.:
In this original petition for a writ of mandamus, we are asked to consider whether the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) preempts state law claims for indemnification brought by an admitted violator of the ADA. After examining the purpose and intended effects of the ADA, we conclude that such claims pose an obstacle to the objectives of the ADA and therefore are preempted. Accordingly, we grant the petition.
FACTS
In 2002, real party in interest Mandalay Corporation entered into a contract with petitioner Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., whereby Rolf…
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