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Government

Apr. 29, 2010

$1.1 Billion ADA Settlement Approved

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a $1.1 billion settlement between disability rights groups and the California Department of Transportation, despite strong objections from some of the plaintiffs.

By Dhyana Levey

Daily Journal Staff Writer

OAKLAND - A federal judge on Tuesday gave final approval to a $1.1 billion settlement between disability rights groups and the California Department of Transportation, despite strong objections from some of the plaintiffs who initially brought the class action against the agency.

While attorneys for Caltrans said this was the largest class action ever in California - resulting in the l...

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