Topic - ADA Lawsuits

ADA Lawsuits

ADA Update: New Website Accessibility Law Impacting Most Businesses - By Jim Butler

Many hotel owners already know they need to pay attention to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, both to provide a positive experience for guests and to avoid costly litigation. A proposed new California law, however, should bring their focus to website accessibility; if adopted, business owners, as well as their web developers, would be vulnerable to substantial statutory damages and attorney’s fee if sued by a plaintiff who succeeds in court.

2023-10-31

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ADA Lawsuits

ADA Update: Accessibility Legislation and the Importance of Website Compliance - By Jim Butler

Stuart Tubis, a partner in JMBM’s ADA Compliance and Defense practice, recently presented on why accessibility legislation is something all business owners should be aware of, and how many lawsuits have shifted focus to online spaces instead of brick-and-mortar locations.

2023-05-16

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ADA Lawsuits

ADA Defense Lawyer: Does Your Hotel Have an Electric Vehicle Charging Station? - By Jim Butler

Many hotels have opted to include Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as an amenity for guests as the cars become more and more common. And while hotels may be very aware how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to their property, are they considering the requirements for disabled guests at these charging stations?

2022-03-30

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ADA Lawsuits

ADA Defense Lawyer: California's Central District Tries to Curb ADA Lawsuits - By Jim Butler

California has seen an explosion of ADA cases in the past few years, leading the state to impose strict pleading standards and high filing fees for serial litigants. Litigants have previously found their way around this by filing in federal court, but the courts have made it clear that they will decline supplemental jurisdiction in these instances. Martin Orlick, Chair of JMBM’s ADA Compliance & Defense Group, explains.

2021-03-24

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