No. 19-7936October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Zavaglia v. Bos. Uni v. Sch. of Med.
This case involves a petition filed by Zavaglia against the Boston University School of Medicine.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition filed by Zavaglia against the Boston University School of Medicine. The Supreme Court was asked to review a decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Question presented
1. Did the First Circuit Court of Appeals err in affirming the District Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Respondent, Boston University School of Medicine, on Petitioner's claims of disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act? 2. Did the First Circuit Court of Appeals err in affirming the District Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Respondent on Petitioner's claims of retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Civil Rights
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- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
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