DRNY FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

For Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Katrin Haldeman Katrin.haldeman@drny.org 518-275-1720

DRNY FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION & A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST NASSAU COUNTY

August 22, 2024 – Albany NY: DRNY filed a Class Action Lawsuit, Preliminary Injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order in United States District Court Eastern District Court of New York against Nassau County and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, in his official capacity.

DRNY is challenging Nassau County’s Mask Transparency Act, that bans wearing face masks in public. This law discriminates against people with disabilities and violates the United States Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and New York State Legislative Intent.

We are seeking a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to immediately stop the enforcement of the Mask Ban in Nassau County.

“This mask ban poses a direct threat to public health and discriminates against people with disabilities.” said Timothy A. Clune, Executive Director of DRNY.

Read Full Complaint Here

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DRNY is the designated independent non-profit Protection & Advocacy System empowered by Congress to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and provide legal and non-legal advocacy services to people with disabilities in New York State. The Protection & Advocacy System was created by Congress as a direct result of the horrific conditions that were uncovered in the 1970's at New York’s Willowbrook State School.

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