2011 Supreme Court Decision on Cocaine Base under ADAA
The 2011 Supreme Court ruling established a comprehensive definition of "cocaine base" under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). This interpretation encompasses all chemically basic forms of cocaine, thereby rejecting a narrower definition limited solely to crack cocaine. The Court's decision broadened the scope of substances considered under the ADAAA's purview. This clarification has significant implications for legal interpretation and application of the ADAAA in subsequent cases involving cocaine-related disabilities.
2011 Supreme Court Ruling on Cocaine Base under the ADAA
The 2011 Supreme Court decision clarified the definition of "cocaine base" under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). The court determined that the term encompasses all forms of chemically basic cocaine, thereby rejecting a narrower interpretation that limited it solely to crack cocaine. This ruling broadened the scope of substances considered under the ADAAA's definition.
2011 Supreme Court Ruling on Cocaine Base
The Supreme Court's 2011 decision clarified the definition of "cocaine base" under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAA). The ruling established that "cocaine base" encompasses all forms of cocaine in its chemically basic state, not just crack cocaine.
Summary
In 2011, the Supreme Court decided that the law (ADAA) says "cocaine base" means all kinds of cocaine, not just the kind called crack.