ADA

The decision to venture into the restaurant business can be an exciting one. After all, you are looking forward to creating employment opportunities, serving the best dishes and making a meaningful contribution to your community.  But like any other business, a lot...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to commercial spaces and public accommodations alike. This landmark law also applies to rented living spaces. Those with disabilities cannot be discriminated against when they are seeking housing. Therefore, some...

Serial ADA lawsuits happen when someone decides to seek out ADA violations. In some cases, someone is involved in a string of different lawsuits. It’s clear that this person’s focus concerns initiating these lawsuits intentionally, which is quite different from...

California landlords should be aware of their obligations to follow Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) policies. ADA policies ensure that tenants with disabilities are given fair accommodations for their living situation and prohibit discrimination.  To ensure...

The ADA requires that buildings are accessible to those in a wheelchair, which means that ramps may be necessary if an elevator or a lift is not an option. Many businesses use ramps to meet this requirement, and so the ADA also specifies exactly how these ramps have...

Millions of Americans live with different disabilities. And depending on the nature of an individual’s disability, they may struggle with barriers to access on a day-to-day basis. This is where the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps to protect the rights of...

A website is a basic requirement for most businesses. Even if you rely on word of mouth as a local restaurant, people often want to see your website to learn more about you and your business.   Websites are no longer a optional part of your business, they are a...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against a person's disability in different areas. ADA Title III covers compliance laws that public accommodations should follow, including hotels, movie theaters, recreation facilities and...

People often think that they understand what it takes to start a business, yet, it is all too easy to overlook important matters that could lead to major issues in the future. For example, if you open a business with a physical location or a website, you might...

Especially if your business is a small operation, you might hope that local customers won't expect you to provide the same extensive accommodations that a multinational corporation could. You might rent a basic commercial space and put up a simple website to start...