October Term 2001 · Docket 00-1406
Can employers exclude disabled workers to protect themselves?
Chevron argues it must exclude a worker with hepatitis C to protect others. Echazabal claims the ADA bans such exclusions.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Shapiro argued safety is a basic business necessity.
Mr. Bagenstos argued the ADA targets such exclusions.
Ms. Blatt explained the statute's two-step process.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 6-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 6-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 28-32
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Echazabal
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on February 27, 2002.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 6-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 6-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 28-32
What each side wants
Chevron wants to exclude disabled workers to protect others.
Echazabal wants to keep his job despite his condition.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
What each side says
Chevron argues safety is a basic business necessity.
Echazabal argues the ADA targets such exclusions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
What the justices asked
Does the ADA allow exclusions for self-defense?
How does the statute define qualified individuals?
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 28-32
Why it matters
Employers face a choice between safety and inclusion. Workers with disabilities face job exclusion risks. This balance affects workplace policies nationwide.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 6-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 6-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 28-32
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 38-34 — Transcript, file page 28, lines 38-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-26 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 42-40 — Transcript, file page 50, lines 42-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 36-12 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 36-12
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.