Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 10 – Website Accessibility
Illinois Federal Court Dismisses CFPB's First Redlining Case, Holding ECOA Doesn't Extend to Prospective Applicants - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Recent Developments in ADA Website Accessibility Compliance - The Consumer Finance Podcast
DOJ’s Recent Guidance on Website Accessibility and the ADA — What Does It Tell Us? - The Consumer Finance Podcast
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Cases Move Through Courts, and the State of U.S./Cuba Relations
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Litigation Heading into Presidential Election
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Matters Move Forward in 2020
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Risks Continue for Companies with Investments and Operations in Cuba
Jones Day Talks: Trump Administration Allows Private Parties to Sue Under Helms-Burton Act for Assets Seized in Cuba
[WEBINAR] Creating an Accessible City
Seyfarth Synopsis: Ninth Circuit paves the way for nationwide class action concerning the accessibility of healthcare check-in kiosks for individuals who are blind....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: For the second time in four years, the Third Circuit has reversed a trial court’s certification of a nationwide Title III class on numerosity grounds, applying a demanding standard that will be hard for...more
Most U.S. employers have implemented some form of employee mask mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The likely issuance of a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency COVID-19 safety standard...more
In 2020, COVID-19 collided with a presidential election, forever altering the workplace as we knew it. In 2021 employers are faced with reimagining the employer/employee relationship while simultaneously trying to keep pace...more
The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for May 28, 2020. In light of the Covid pandemic, all oral arguments are scheduled to be completed virtually by...more
Tender not accepted – court rejects copy-cat ADA gift card suits - Since late last year, hundreds of class actions have been filed against retailers and restaurant groups alleging violations of Title III of the Americans...more
CBD continues to flourish in the markets despite lack of federal regulations, and we’ve identified some significant events that indicate there’s no sign it’s stopping. ...more
For businesses growing weary of the seemingly perpetual wave of serial ADA claims (e.g., website accessibility; gift card accessibility), thanks to a recent decision issued by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court of the...more
Supreme Court Declines to Weigh In on Website Accessibility - In a closely watched case that many hoped would bring some clarity—and sanity—to the subject of website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act,...more
While we continue to wait for guidance from the government on website accessibility standards, plaintiffs continue to challenge the accessibility of company websites. For years, individuals have brought lawsuits claiming that...more
On March 22, 2019, a federal judge permitted an Ohio man’s class action lawsuit to proceed against Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit alleges the company discriminated against disabled job applicants because its online job...more
Recently, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Robles v. Domino’s Pizza that an employer’s websites and mobile applications, or “apps,” are subject to the strictures of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as...more
On January 15, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a previously dismissed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility class action against Domino’s Pizza. In Robles v. Domino’s Pizza,...more
Most retailers have by now faced a Title III lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) contending that a store is not accessible to disabled individuals. There remains a plethora of attorneys who make a living...more
In a decision that may open the door for serial website accessibility lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on June 19, 2018, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the private...more
Rising concerns over food sourcing and preparation is leading to more and more litigation for restaurants and franchises. Most of the lawsuits claim discrimination, which makes sense as many dietary strictures are rooted...more
A recent case in federal district court in Florida foreshadows the beginning of an expanded reach of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As a whole, the Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of...more
Cruz-Alvarez and Canfield Examine Recent Ruling on Website Access for Visually Impaired - Food and beverage companies offering retail sales on the web are facing a wave of lawsuits filed by visually impaired plaintiffs...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more
An increasing number of class action lawsuits have been filed over the past year against private companies by individuals alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for failure to maintain websites that...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Spokeo decision may lead to more careful scrutiny of whether ADA Title III plaintiffs have a sufficiently “concrete” injury to confer jurisdiction in federal court. As...more
Despite the recent explosion of lawsuits challenging the accessibility of websites under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will not publish proposed...more
Today, it is nearly unthinkable to run a successful business without a website. While companies focus on the appearance, functionality and usability of their sites, they often inadvertently overlook how well the website...more
Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more
For the last several years, consumers have increasingly turned to online shopping as an alternative to traditional "brick and mortar" stores. Some reports showed that "Cyber Monday" sales figures beat out those for "Black...more