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SCOTUS Sides With Deaf Student in ADA Suit

Constitutional Law Reporter

Facts of the Case Petitioner Miguel Luna Perez (Perez), who is deaf, attended schools in Michigan’s Sturgis Public School District (Sturgis) from ages 9 through 20. In reaching its decision, the Court noted that the parties offered very different interpretations of §1415( l ).

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Supreme Court Clarifies When Public Officials Can Be held Liable for Social Media Activity

Constitutional Law Reporter

In 2014, Freed updated his Facebook page to reflect his position as city manager of Port Huron, Michigan. For example, because Facebook’s blocking tool operates on a page-wide basis, a court would have to consider whether Freed had engaged in state action with respect to any post on which Lindke wished to comment.

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