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Title III Discrimination Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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A New Wave of Website Accessibility Litigation: Employers Beware

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Employers across the country continue to face potential litigation over the accessibility of their websites to individuals with disabilities. The increase in website accessibility litigation under the Americans with...more

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Franchise Litigation Rising Over Dietary Considerations

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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

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Disabling Code: Franchisors Should Ensure Digital Properties Are Accessible

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Are we still in the dawn of the digital age, or have we moved on to mid-morning yet? Only time, and your company's web site and applications, will tell. Unfortunately, when it comes to website accessibility, it is still...more

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Nevada Attorney General Takes Dramatic Action to Stop Serial Plaintiff’s ADA Title III Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In an apparent effort to stop one plaintiff’s lawsuit spree, the Nevada Attorney General moves to intervene in a federal ADA Title III lawsuit arguing that the plaintiff failed to provide notice to the...more

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Justice Department Says Vending Machines Are Not Places Of Public Accommodation—And So Much More

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Justice Department agreed with the Fifth Circuit and defendant Coca-Cola that a vending machine is not a place of public accommodation and that public...more

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June 2017: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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

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Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?

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Dear Littler: One of our employees here in Iowa has requested to bring a pet pig to work for “emotional support” purposes. A pig! In a factory! Do I need to entertain her request? And if so, what do I tell other employees?...more

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Innovative Salad Restaurant Agrees to Make Website and Mobile App Accessible

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New website and mobile app accessibility settlement agreement requires WCAG 2.0 AA conformance, training, and feedback mechanism. Being named one of the most innovative companies of 2016 doesn’t make...more

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ADA Claims Reach Into Cyberspace

Most companies with brick-and-mortar locations are familiar with their obligations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which forbids “places of public accommodation” from discriminating against those...more

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ADA Compliance: Landlords, You're On the Hook

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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability. Title III of the ADA requires that businesses provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and access that is equal or similar to...more

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CA Supreme Court: New Duties for Businesses Regarding Having Defibrillators on-site; and Whether Anti-Discrimination Statutes Also...

California Rule of Court 8.548 permits the Ninth Circuit to certify questions of California state law to the California Supreme Court. On average, this happens a handful of times per year. Over the past five years, the...more

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Act Now Advisory: DOJ Serves Notice: Celiac Disease and Severe Allergies Now Classified as Disabilities Under the ADA -...

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A recent settlement agreement between the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts explicitly extends the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to...more

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Justice Department Settles ADA Claims against Debt Collector

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A recent Department of Justice settlement with a debt collection law firm that was accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act exemplifies the mounting federal scrutiny of the debt collection industry....more

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