Filing an HIV/AIDS Discrimination Complaint
Caleb, 6 years old, is all smiles during a Civil Rights Summit held at the US Attorney's Office in Mobile, Alabama. Caleb and his mother were honored guests at the Summit in recognition of their participation in U.S. v. Wales West LLP, a case brought by the United States to remedy HIV discrimination by the owner of an RV resort and campground in Alabama.
Pea Ridge School District | PDF - Re: exclusion of three students from public school district after the district’s review of a document referencing the HIV status of the students’ family member, in violation of Title II of the ADA -- posted December 15, 2016
Nevada Department of Corrections | PDF -- re: violations of Title II of the ADA through housing and employment policies and practices that have resulted in the segregation and stigmatization of inmates with HIV and the incarceration of inmates with disabilities for longer periods, in more restrictive settings, than inmates without disabilities -- posted June 20, 2016
United States v. Pain Management Care, P.C. -- re: denial of medical treatment by pain management doctor because the patient has HIV -- posted April 12, 2016
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North Florida OB/GYN Associates, P.A. -- re: gynecologist’s denial of tubal ligation to female patient because of her HIV status in violation of Title III of the ADA -- posted January 19, 2016
Mercy Suburban Hospital -- re: hospital’s refusal to provide bariatric service to a patient because the patient has HIV -- posted November 18, 2015
Advanced Cosmetic Surgery -- re: plastic surgeon’s refusal to provide service to a patient because the patient has HIV -- posted May 15, 2015
United States v. Compass Career Management L.L.C. -- re: career college’s failure to enroll applicant with HIV in licensed practical nursing program -- posted April 28, 2015
Dentex Dental Mobile, Inc. -- re: discriminatory denial of dental care due to HIV and improper referral of a patient with HIV by mobile dental clinic in violation of Title III of the ADA -- posted March 13, 2015
Genesis Healthcare System -- re: primary care physician's discriminatory denial of care due to HIV and improper referral of patients with HIV in violation of title III of the ADA -- posted January 15, 2015
Gwinnett College -- re: forcing student with HIV to withdraw from a college medical assistant program
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posted May 22, 2014
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc. - re: pharmacist’s denial of flu shot to customer because of his HIV status. -- posted February 5, 2014
United States v. The South Carolina Department of Corrections | Complaint - re: the integration of inmates with HIV into general population, addressing the conditions of confinement, and providing equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from all services, programs, and activities -- posted September 30, 2013
Barix Clinics - re: settlement regarding refusing or cancelling surgery for two individuals because they have HIV – signed July 26, 2013
Glenbeigh -- re: settlement regarding exclusion of an individual from an alcohol treatment program because of the side effects of his HIV medication -- signed March 13, 2013
Woodlawn Family Dentistry -- re: dentist office's unequal treatment of people with HIV in the scheduling of future dental appointments -- signed February 12, 2013
Castlewood Treatment Center -- re: eating disorder clinic's refusal to treat a woman for a serious eating disorder because she has HIV -- signed February 6, 2013
Fayetteville Pain Center-- re: unlawful exclusion of a person with HIV from treatment -- signed January 30, 2013
Milton Hershey School -- re: unlawful exclusion of child with HIV from school -- signed September 12, 2012
Knoxville Chiropractic Centers-- re: settlement regarding chiropractor's denial of treatment solely because an individual has HIV -- signed May 11, 2012
CHW Medical Foundation and Mercy Medical Group, Inc. -- re: settlement regarding podiatrist's denial of treatment solely because an individual has HIV -- signed May 10, 2012
American Laser Centers, LLC -- re: resolving laser hair removal company's denial based on HIV status of the full array of services provided to others who seek hair removal treatment -- signed June 28, 2011
Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc. -- re: settlement of investigation in response to an allegation that Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc. discriminated against an HIV-positive applicant by denying her enrollment -- signed December 2, 2010
United States v. Wales West LLC (Wales West RV Resort) -- re: denying a child with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and his family full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations offered -- signed January 14, 2010
Amendment to Consent Decree -- signed January 18, 2013
Massage Company, Los Angeles, CA -- re: refusal to serve an individual due to their HIV diagnosis -- signed October 10, 2008
Medical Weight Loss Clinic, Southfield, MI -- re: refusal to serve an individual due to their HIV diagnosis -- signed July 17, 2008
City of Stockton, California -- re: nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, including individuals with communicable diseases, for emergency medical services provided by the city -- November 9, 2007
John Gill Smith and the United States v. City of Philadelphia -- re: nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, including individuals with communicable diseases, in the provision of emergency medical services provided by the city November 13, 2006
United States' Reply to Defendants' Opposition to United States' Motion to Compel Discovery, and United States' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Protective Order - re: HIV; Discovery; Protective Order - July 28, 2005 PDF | Word
United States' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings - re: HIV; Intervention; Statute of Limitations - October 5, 2004 PDF | Word
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of the United States' Motion to Intervene - July 30, 2004 PDF | Word
United States v. Marion County Nursing Home District, Inc., MO -- re: termination of an employee on the basis of HIV, implementation of non-discrimination policy -- signed February 2, 2005
Scott T. Croft, M.D. et al, Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ -- re: refusal to provide appropriate orthopedic services due to HIV status - March 12, 2004
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of the United States' Motion to Intervene | PDF- March 4, 2003
United States v. Vasquez Funeral Home - re: HIV; Funeral Home; Association - February, 10, 2000 PDF | Word
George Washington University Medical Center -- re: modification of policies and practices related to nondiscrimination concerning patients with infectious diseases, including HIV and AIDS - April 16, 1998
Doe v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company - re: Insurance; HIV - March 31, 1998 PDF | Word
United States v. Happy Time Day Care Center, et al. - re: HIV; Child Care - February 20, 1998 PDF | Word
Abbott v. Bragdon
United States' Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment - re: HIV; Healthcare/Dentist; Constitutionality/Commerce Clause; Constitutionality/Contracts Clause; Constitutionality; Due Process Clause; Individual with a Disability; Direct Threat - October 6, 1995 PDF | Word
United States' Motion and Memorandum for Summary Judgment on Constitutional Issues and Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff on Statutory Issues - re: HIV; Healthcare/Dentist; Constitutionality/Commerce Clause; Constitutionality/Contracts Clause; Constitutionality; Due Process Clause; Individual with a Disability; Direct Threat - September 18, 1995 PDF | Word
United States v. Drew B. Morvant, D.D.S.
United States' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgement and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction - re: Dentist; HIV; Constitutionality/Commerce Clause - January 30, 1995 PDF | Word
(Proposed) Protective Order - re: Dentist; HIV; Discovery April 5, 1994 PDF | Word
Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss/Motion to Strike - re: Dentist; HIV; Survival of Claim; Damages January 18, 1994 PDF | Word
Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss/Motion to Strike - re: Dentist; HIV; Survival of Claim; Damages December 6, 1993 PDF | Word
Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Admit Pena Affidavit and Videotape - re: HIV; Dentist; Discovery January 1, 1993 PDF | Word
Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Information Regarding HIV Status, Medical History, and Sexual History - re: Dentist; HIV; Discovery January 1, 1993 PDF | Word
United States v. Castle - re: Discovery; HIV - October 4, 1993 PDF | Word