Disability News
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M&A Diligence Checklist: Don't Forget Website and App Accessibility
Lexology
Website accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits, including class action claims, continue to flourish in state and federal courts.
The lawsuits target website and app owners and operators of all...
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No Relief in Sight from Website Accessibility Lawsuits
Lexology
In February 2017, we reported on a surge in website accessibility lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This litigation trend has accelerated over the past year and shows no signs of ...
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Office of Disability Rights Oversight Hearing
Street Sense Media
Several of those testifying spoke about their dismay with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act of 2017, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month and would extend by four months the amount...
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Despite recent victories, credit unions' ADA battle is far from over
Credit Union Journal
Credit unions have seen a string of victories so far in 2018 with regard to lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act on CU websites. But despite those successes,...
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7th Cir. Denies Attempt to Circumvent “Qualified Person” Requirement for ADA Discrimination Claims
The National Law Review
Employees who claim their employer’s policies discriminate in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must show that they are an otherwise “qualified individual” for the position in question. A creative plaintiff’s attorney...
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Easy disability accommodation? Just do it!
Business Management Daily
Sometimes, it makes sense to simply agree to a disability accommodations request that sounds low-cost, easy to implement and convenient. You don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of time determining the extent of the claimed disability or whether the...