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Ware v. Wyoming Bd. of Law Examiners, 973 F.Supp. 1339, 24 A.D.D. 854

Facts

Corine Ware, suffering from multiple sclerosis, applied to take the Wyoming State Bar exam and requested various accommodations due to her disability. The Wyoming Board of Law Examiners provided some accommodations but denied others, including time and a half for the exam. Ware claimed that the Board's refusal to grant her full accommodations constituted discrimination under the ADA and other legal provisions. The Board maintained that it had treated her fairly and complied with the necessary legal standards.

Issue

Did the Wyoming Board of Law Examiners violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and other constitutional provisions by denying Corine Ware's requests for accommodations during the bar exam?

Rule

The court applied the legal principles surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically regarding the definition of disability and the requirements for reasonable accommodations in testing environments.

Analysis

The court analyzed the Board's actions in light of the ADA and determined that the accommodations provided were sufficient and did not constitute discrimination. It found that the Board had acted within its rights and responsibilities in evaluating Ware's requests and that the ADA did not preempt the state bar's rules regarding accommodations.

Conclusion

The court concluded that the Board did not violate the ADA or any constitutional provisions in its handling of Ware's accommodation requests, granting the Board's motion for summary judgment and denying Ware's counter-motion.

Who won?

Wyoming Board of Law Examiners prevailed in the case because the court found that they had provided reasonable accommodations and had not discriminated against Ware based on her disability.

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