# Lanora Pettit

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: Georgia Advocacy Alarms — News outlets report Georgia advocates warn of potential HCBS funding cuts following publication of the DOJ memo.
- **2026-06-18**: DOJ OLC Legal Opinion Issued — Lanora Pettit writes opinion arguing ADA does not impose integration mandate; states can justify isolation based on budget.
- **1999-06-22**: Olmstead v. L.C. Decided — Supreme Court rules unjustified segregation of disabled individuals violates ADA, interpreted as integration mandate.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOJ Memo Reinterprets 1999 Olmstead Ruling, Threatening Home-Care Rights for Thousands in Georgia
2026-08-11 07:20:36 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A new DOJ legal opinion challenges the integration mandate of the 1999 Olmstead decision, potentially stripping federal enforcement of disability home-care rights. Georgia advocates warn of funding cuts and a rollback of 27 years of civil rights precedent.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-olmstead-reinterpretation-legal-impact

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