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Mixed rulings on service animals highlight need for individualized assessments, presenter says
New Mexico Courts · March 20, 2026
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Summary
Professor Adelson told New Mexico Courts that service-animal issues are evolving: animals-in-training may be protected in some cases, but courts also apply the ADA's direct-threat exception after an individualized assessment — for example when a provider has a life‑threatening allergy.
Professor Bruce Adelson reviewed recent rulings on service animals and advised court staff to follow careful, documented processes when accommodating or excluding animals.
He summarized the baseline ADA rules: staff may ask only limited questions, and…
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