Briscoe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Briscoe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/22/2015 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 10/13/2015.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- R. Barclay Surrick · 2,457 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:15-cv-03496
- Cause
- 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act - Nature of suit
- 445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 06/22/2015
- Date terminated
- 10/13/2015
39,809 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Briscoe · 250 cases
- defendant · Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority · 130 cases
About Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Briscoe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority?
Briscoe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/22/2015 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 10/13/2015. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:15-cv-03496.
When was the case filed?
Briscoe v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority was filed on 06/22/2015. It was terminated on 10/13/2015.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4371818).