Lindstrom V. Joseph School Case Study

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Lindstrom v St. Joseph school
The Lindstrom v St. Joseph school for the blind is regarding a pupil who has multiple disabilities such has blindness, cerebral palsy, and developmental delays. Forasmuch as he is unable to articulate desire and need cognized . Respectively, four apportioned legal ramification judiciary reviewing are American Disability Act, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act, The New Jersey Law Discrimination Act and a Tort Claim. The court decision regarding American Disability Act were without bias given plaintiff choose to file an amendment assertion in the future also the courts declined to enlarge the outlook of applicable repreive under Title 3 of the ADA.
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