No. 25-1197October Term 2025Before Arguments
Brandi Greer, Petitioner v. Benton School District
from the Supreme Court of Arkansas.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the Supreme Court of Arkansas.
Question presented
Whether independent contractors have the same right as employees to sue for discrimination under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794.
- Case path
Supreme Court of Arkansas / Accepted by the Court
- Area
Civil Rights
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
Brandi Greer has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether independent contractors, like employees, may sue for disability discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The dispute comes from the Supreme Court of Arkansas, and the case is still at the petition stage.
Argument
The case has not been scheduled for oral argument, and no Supreme Court decision is available yet. The petition asks whether independent contractors have the same right as employees to sue under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Impact
The answer could affect workers who provide services to schools, hospitals, or other federally funded entities without being classified as employees. For example, a contract worker with a disability may want the same path to sue for discrimination that an employee has.
What is Brandi Greer v. Benton School District about?
It asks whether independent contractors can sue for disability discrimination under Section 504, the same way employees can.
Who could be affected if independent contractors can sue under Section 504?
Contract workers for federally funded groups, including schools, could be affected. So could the public entities and organizations that hire them.
What happens next in Brandi Greer v. Benton School District?
The Supreme Court must decide whether to hear the case. If it takes the case, the next visible step would be scheduling, including possible oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 17, 2026
- Method
- Methodology