Disability Discrimination: U.S. Supreme Court Cases

Below is a list of U.S. Supreme Court cases involving the rights of disabled persons and disability discrimination, including links to the full text of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

• Bragdon v. Abbott (1998)
  The Court holds that HIV infection qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Murphy v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (1999)
  In this case, the Court explains how to determine whether an impairment "substantially limits" a major life activity under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Sutton v. United Airlines, Inc. (1999)
  The Court clarifies the definition of "disabled" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).