DREDF in the Media
Cases
Castaneda, et al. v. Burger King Corporation, et al. Miguel Castaneda on behalf of Burger King customers filed suit against the fast-food restaurant chain for violations of state and federal civil rights disability access laws.
Wheelchair users sue Burger King
San Francisco Chronicle
September 11, 2008Man claims Burger King violates disabilities act
San Jose Mercury News
September 11, 2008Disabled Burger King customer wants to have it his way
Contra Costa Times
September 11, 2008Disabled man sues Burker King over access
Miami Herald
September 11, 2008Two families in California talk about how the settlement in KC et al. v. Jack O'Connell, et al. affects their families.
"Victory in California"
Diabetes Forecast
December 2007-
The American Council of the Blind and a group of individuals who are blind or have vision impairments filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), alleging that the agency fails to provide the most basic accommodations to its blind applicants and beneficiaries.
"Advocates for the Blind File Suit Against Feds"
The Oakland Tribune, (California)
(November 23, 2005) -
KC et al. v. Jack O'Connell, et al. Four elementary school-age students, along with the American Diabetes Association, filed a suit against the California Superintendent of Public Schools, the California Department of Education, members of the California Board of Education, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, the Fremont Unified School District, and their Superintendents and Boards of Trustees. The suit asks that public school officials comply with federal law by providing the assistance that California students with diabetes require to manage their diabetes during the school day.
"California schools required to give medical help to kids with diabetes"
USA Today
September 28, 2007"Settlement entitles California's diabetic kids to care at school"
San Francisco Chronicle
August 9, 2007"Lawsuit: Schools Neglect Diabetics"
The Oakland Tribune, (California)
(October 12, 2005) -
Davis et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services et al. U.S. District Court, Northern District of California – Ten plaintiffs, who are residents of Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, California filed a class action lawsuit in U. S. District Court seeking access to community-based long-term care services to avoid unnecessary institutionalization in nursing facilities. No.
"S.F.'S Plan to Keep Laguna Honda Draws Protest - Disability Rights Activists Say City's Nursing Home Too Large"
The San Francisco Chronicle
(October 20, 2001)"Sharp Divisions on Laguna Honda Future - Bond Foes Say Rebuilt Hospital in S.F. Would Still Be a Relic"
The San Francisco Chronicle
(October 19, 1999) - Lawson, et al. v. Chevron is a national disability civil rights class action lawsuit. The parties to the suit have voluntarily signed a consent decree that will guarantee compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for persons with mobility disabilities at over 1600 Chevron stations across the United States. Final approval of the Decree was granted on April 23, 1999.
"National Agreement Reached to Improve Accessibility at Stations Owned by Chevron."
PR Newswire
(Feb 2, 1999)"Chevron Reaches Pact With Disabled Group - Oil Giant to Ensure Stations Are Accessible"
The San Francisco Chronicle
(February 3, 1999) -
Two cases brought against two major banks on behalf of the California Council of the Blind and individuals with visual impairments have resulted in settlements that include the installation of Talking ATMs. Talking ATMs tell users how to deposit money, withdraw cash, transfer funds and buy stamps, and have audio jacks to deliver voice information privately.
"Wells to Use ATMs That Talk - Lawsuit Threat Prompts Machines to Aid The Blind"
The San Francisco Chronicle
(June 24, 1999) -
Greener v. Shell is a national disability civil rights class action lawsuit. The parties to the suit have voluntarily signed a consent decree that will guarantee compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for persons with mobility disabilities at 3,840 Shell stations in 1,768 cities across the United States.
"Shell to Fix Stations for Disabled Access"
The San Francisco Chronicle
June 19, 1998 -
Ingram v. Serendipity Land Yachts is a class action lawsuit on behalf of passengers with mobility disabilities who use common wheelchairs on Amtrak Thruway Bus services in California.
"Settlement Makes Amtrak More User-Friendly For Disabled"
The Sacramento Bee
(January 30, 1998) -
Emma C. v. Delaine Eastin, et al., a suit filed on behalf of hundreds of children with disabilities in the Ravenswood School District in East Palo Alto, California demanded that the District and the California Department of Education comply with federal laws ensuring a "free appropriate public education" to all children with disabilities.
"Suit Filed Over Special Education"
San Francisco Chronicle
(March 20, 2001)"East Palo Alto District Ordered To Fix Program - Special ed classes found lacking"
The San Francisco Chronicle
(January 5, 2000)
"Shell, Disability Rights Group Reach Agreement"
The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
(June 19, 1998)
