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A New Prescription for Access: The Department of Justice Celebrates Anniversary of the ADA by Finally Issuing Title II Medical...

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To honor the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a long-awaited final rule to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for...more

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From DEI to DEIA: How to Incorporate Accessibility into Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

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If you work in the DEI space, then you’re likely familiar with recent efforts to add “accessibility” to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Even if the term “DEIA” is new to you, your organization may be looking for...more

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2022 ADA Title III Mid-Year Federal Lawsuit Filings Drop 22% Compared to 2021

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The year 2021 was a blockbuster for ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal court, with over 11,452 filings. At the end of June 2021, the lawsuit count was 6,304. This year, the number of lawsuits filed by the end of June...more

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Ninth Circuit Clarifies The Interactive Process Does Not Apply To Public Accommodations Under Title III

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently confirmed in Tauscher v. Phoenix Board of Realtors, Inc. that while employers must engage in an “interactive process” with disabled employees to explore...more

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Court Finds Standing Requirement For ADA Title III Claim Requires Plaintiff To Have “Concrete And Realistic” Plan To Return To The...

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A recent Middle District of Florida decision granted the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for relief under Title III of the ADA based on Plaintiff’s lack of standing to bring such claims. In Kennedy v. Cape...more

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Does Your Business Comply with the ADA's Accessibility Requirements?

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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that provide goods and services to the public to remove architectural barriers and ensure their facilities are accessible to individuals with...more

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The Next Wave Of ADA Title III Litigation In Florida – Hotel Reservation Systems

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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. That’s a quote from Ferris Bueller, but these days the sentiment is equally applicable to Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Can We Fix It? Eighth Circuit Answers: Yes, We Can!

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ADA Title III claims have become a trap for many unsuspecting businesses. The claims often lead to protracted litigation driven by attorney fees rather than the underlying issue. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds ADA Certified Class Has Standing to Challenge Facilities Not Personally Visited by Plaintiff

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Plaintiff, seeking declarative and injunctive relief, brought a putative class action alleging that the city and county of San Francisco failed to comply with certain requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act,...more

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Utah Is a New Hotbed of ADA Title III Federal Suits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Utah businesses are experiencing an unprecedented number of ADA Title III lawsuits....more

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Accessible Icon Update: New Federal Guidance Deepens Quandary for Businesses Facing Contradictory State Requirements

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As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more

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Accessible Icon Update: New Federal Guidance Deepens Quandary for Businesses Facing Contradictory State Requirements

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As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more

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Colorado Businesses Continue to Face "Drive By" Lawsuits Over ADA Accessibility

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Plaintiffs have brought more than 150 lawsuits in federal court in Denver against Colorado businesses alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) over the past year, following a national trend. These...more

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Your property was hit with an ADA lawsuit – now what?

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Over the last couple of years, Florida has seen a proliferation of lawsuits alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Many of the cases are filed by “serial” filers – plaintiffs that...more

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Google Maps App Now Tells Users If Locations Are Accessible, But Is It Accurate and Reliable?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Google Maps now provides information on accessibility, but the information may not be particularly reliable or useful to gauge accessibility....more

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Controversial 60 Minutes Segment on “Drive-By” ADA Lawsuits Highlights Negative Aspect of the Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Here’s our take on Sunday’s 60 Minutes episode on “drive-by” abusive ADA Title III lawsuits and the legislative efforts to address them. 60 Minutes aired a segment about ADA Title III “drive-by”...more

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New ADA Compliance Disclosures Required for California Commercial Landlords

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California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 16, 2016, signed into law AB 2093, which amends California Civil Code Section 1983 and expands disclosures regarding certain Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) matters. The requirements...more

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Arizona Court Consolidates ADA Lawsuits

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The number of claims under the design and construction requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) continues to increase, but a recent development in Arizona may slow this trend. The Arizona Attorney General has...more

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Wheels For Wheelchairs: Massachusetts Mandates Accessible Ride-Sharing

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Massachusetts recently enacted its first statewide ride-sharing law requiring companies like Uber to provide accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities. On the heels of news that Uber...more

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Arizona Attorney General Steps In To Address The Surge In Access Suits Filed In His State

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The number of access lawsuits has surged in both Arizona state and federal courts, prompting an unprecedented intervention by the Arizona Attorney General. By our count, nearly 300 ADA Title III...more

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Avoiding Lawsuits under the ADA

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As retailers enter the holiday season amid a period of increased compliance lawsuits related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we offer some timely ways to steer clear of potential ADA pitfalls. Title III of...more

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Serial Plaintiffs Are Filing Waves of Title III Disability Cases

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Hotels, restaurants and retail establishments have been flooded with new lawsuits filed by serial plaintiffs that allege that a property (a place of public accommodation) is in violation of Title III of the Americans with...more

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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, DOJ Releases Agenda Indicating Progress in 2016; Omits Title III

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This morning, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, DOJ participated by issuing its Spring 2016 unified agenda, including upcoming regulatory actions on web accessibility and movie captioning. AA65: State and Local...more

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Alert: DOJ Puts Pressure on Schools and Ed Techs to Provide Accessible Educational Technology

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In our last alert on the growing interaction between ed tech and disability law, we noted that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") appears to be moving to extend the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to...more

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New York Law Creates Quandary for Businesses with New “Accessible Icon”

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Despite the url and frequent federal focus of this blog, it is important to remember that many states and municipalities have their own disability access laws and regulations with which businesses must comply. ...more

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