In Winegard v. Newsday LLC, U.S. District Judge Eric R. Komitee held that a website does not constitute a “place of public accommodation” under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and granted Newsday’s...more
In Winegard v. Newsday LLC, No. 19-CV-04420(EK)(RER) (E.D.N.Y. August 16, 2021), the Honorable Eric R. Komitee held that a website does not constitute a “place of public accommodation” under Title III of the Americans with...more
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A recent decision suggests that businesses should consider prominently displaying accessibility policies on their websites and inviting consumers to call or e-mail about specific accommodation inquiries. Such accessibility...more
An enterprising plaintiffs’ lawyer has recently advanced a new theory of claim against retailers, restaurants, and other merchants for alleged violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)....more
The Ninth Circuit has issued one of the first appellate decisions on the subject of websites and mobile applications’ accessibility to visually impaired and other disabled individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more
Action Item: Businesses utilizing web or smart phone app-based contractual terms containing arbitration clauses made available by hyperlink should ensure that the link to the clause is reasonably conspicuous, and that the...more