Few topics have generated as much conversation in recent months as mask mandates. Established in response to the ongoing pandemic, states across the U.S. – including California – now require people to wear face coverings while indoors or around others in public. Of...
ADA
Curve of ADA lawsuit filing flattens out
Residents and business owners in California may want to be aware of this recent article regarding the lessening of lawsuits involving website ADA compliance. With 2017 to 2018 as a year of "explosive" lawsuits, 2018 to 2019 showed that this type of litigation has...
Businesses must conform to ADA parking standards
The Americans with Disabilities Acts states that businesses in California and across the country must provide accessible parking spaces. However, questions about enforcement of laws and configuration are commonly handled by local or state laws. Local government may be...
Free Accessibility Plug-ins May Create Problems
Small business owners who have a website and live California as well as other areas in the country should be aware of this information. As websites need to be ADA compliant, a whole new set of problems has arisen with the introduction of free accessibility plug-ins....
Operating out of an older building? Check premises for ADA issues
Starting a business may have been a dream of yours since you were young, and you finally took the steps to turn your idea into an operational company. You may have considered various aspects of complying with business laws and employment laws and feel prepared to...
ADA claims should include proof of injury by plaintiffs in NY
The American Disabilities Act was designed with the intent that those with disabilities could have equal access to certain necessities without being restricted merely due to their inabilities. This does require many businesses to provide additional access to...
Plaintiffs’ lawyers suing companies for their websites
Companies within and outside of California need to protect themselves from being sued for not maintaining accessible websites and apps. Recently, California attorneys have been filing numerous lawsuits against companies across the country on behalf of deaf or blind...
Restaurants must make parking lots, buildings ADA accessible
Restaurant patrons with disabilities in California may be unable to dine in the facility if measures aren't taken to ensure that the restaurants are accessible. The United States Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing the guidelines and rules set in the...
Operating out of an older building? Check premises for ADA issues
Starting a business may have been a dream of yours since you were young, and you finally took the steps to turn your idea into an operational company. You may have considered various aspects of complying with business laws and employment laws and feel prepared to...
How the ADA applies to apartment complexes
Landlords in California must generally comply with the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act. They must also comply with the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (FHAA). The FHAA states that any building constructed after March 1991 must be capable of being adapted...
