Remembering Judy Heumann
To those who knew her, Judy was an unstoppable force. Because of her lifelong advocacy and commitment to equity, the landscape of life for those with disabilities across the globe has been [...]
DRLC files appeal on behalf of Portland protestors with disabilities
In the ongoing case Wolfe et al. v. City of Portland et al, DRLC and Pillsbury contend that all issues remain ripe, that all Plaintiffs have standing, and that Plaintiffs properly pled claims for [...]
Appeal argues DCFS accountable for special education failures
In a novel argument has the potential to hold DCFS accountable for special education failures throughout California, DRLC's litigation team filed an opening brief in the California Court of [...]
Oral argument scheduled for March 17 on right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by their trained service dogs during in-patient health care
DRLC’s litigation team is prepping for oral argument in its second Ninth Circuit appeal in the precedent-setting lawsuit, C.L. v. Del Amo Hospital, originally filed in 2018 in the U.S. [...]
Litigation aims to improve experience of wheelchair users in Seattle Mariners stadium
DRLC filed a post-remand brief in the U.S. District Court in Washington State in a case seeking to improve the experience of baseball fans who use wheelchairs by improving their line of sight [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Kirkland and Disability Rights Legal Center File Lawsuit Today Challenging Ordinance Affecting Homeless and Those with Disabilities
Under Chapter 8.46, the City of Fullerton unjustifiably expels the vehicularly housed and targets people with disabilities by making it illegal for anyone to stop or park a recreational vehicle [...]
Troy Kotsur (CODA) honored at 47th Annual FDR Dinner
On October 1st, 2022, the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) welcomed approximately 300 community members to Warner Bros. Studios’ Brownstone Street set for the 47th Annual FDR Dinner. [...]
Pro Bono Opportunities
If you or your office have the ability to volunteer pro bono attorney hours in one of DRLC’s cases or investigations, we encourage you to contact Ms. Sylvia Torres-Guillén, DRLC’s [...]
PRESS RELEASE: $400,000 Settlement with Major University Resolves Six-Year Legal Battle for Medical Student Denied Accommodations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 19, 2022 CONTACTChristopher Knauf, Esq., Disability Rights Legal Center(213) 736-1031 x1195; ck@drlcenter.org Los Angeles, California – Late Tuesday, the [...]