October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1089

Does a single job limitation define disability under the ADA?

Toyota seeks to limit disability claims to major life activities beyond one job.

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Toyota Motor Mfg., Ky., Inc. v. Williams
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Mr. Roberts argued the Sixth Circuit used the wrong test.

    Mr. Rosenbaum argued the case is not about one job.

    Ms. Mcdowell agreed the lower court applied an incorrect test.

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What this case is about

Toyota argues the Sixth Circuit used the wrong test for manual tasks. Williams argues the case involves more than one job. The Court must define the scope of disability.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 7, 2001.

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What each side wants

Toyota wants the Court to reject the lower court's test for manual tasks.

Williams wants the Court to confirm her disability claim stands.

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What each side says

Toyota argues the lower court applied an incorrect legal standard.

Williams argues the case is not about a single job.

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What the justices asked

Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if the Court should address working as a major life activity.

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Why it matters

This case defines who qualifies for disability protections. It sets the standard for manual task limitations. It affects workers with repetitive strain injuries.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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