Mark Silguero, et al. v. CSL Plasma, Incorporated
SocialSecurity
Is a plasma donation center a 'place of public accommodation' subject to the requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
QUESTION PRESENTED Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act bars disability discrimination by any covered “place of public accommodation.” 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a). The Third Circuit and the Tenth Circuit have held that a plasma donation center is such a “place of public accommodation,” and, therefore, may not discriminate on the basis of disability. The Fifth Circuit, however, has held that a plasma donation center is not a “place of public accommodation.” The question presented is: Is a plasma donation center a “place of public accommodation” subject to the requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act?