Olmstead at 15: The Legacy of a Landmark Case

Overview of Olmstead June 22 marked the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Olmstead vs. L.C. Facts of the Case. The Plaintiffs, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, had developmental disabilities and mental illness. The Plaintiffs had originally been admitted voluntarily to state-run Georgia Regional Hospital, in the psychiatric unit. After receiving medical treatment, state mental…