Settlement Agreement: Mid-America Center
Justice Department, Council Bluffs reach settlement on ADA seating at MAC
KMAland
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Council Bluffs have reached a settlement over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Mid-America Center.
ADA compliance bill heads to Gov. Brown's desk
yourcentralvalley.com
A bill aimed to protect small business owners in California from people taking advantage of Americans with Disability Laws is headed to Governor Jerry Brown's desk.
Senate Bill 269 unanimously passed through the State Senate last week. It gives businesses with under 50 employees about four months to make what is considered a "minor" change, including faded signs or paint. Attorneys say a handful of people have continuously targeted businesses for violations such faded paint or signs, claiming they are violations of ADA compliance and prohibit access. The violations can cost businesses up to $4,000 each.
JD Supra
Recent years have seen a proliferation of lawsuits against building owners and businesses for violation of the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Not only restaurants, but also hotels, multi-family housing projects and commercial buildings are among the most popular targets for enforcement. Curing such violations can be very expensive when it involves redesign and reconstruction of building features.
Court: Employers right to list obesity as safety risk
Oregon Business News
Employers have a right to consider obesity as a safety risk and workers who don’t meet weight-related health standards are not legally disabled, under a federal court ruling today cheered by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
ADA Website Accessibility Cases Continue to Grow
JD Supra
An increasing number of retailers are facing lawsuits or threats of lawsuits regarding website accessibility under the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”), despite the fact that the ADA and its implementing regulations do not expressly address website accessibility.
Is everyone's website illegal?
Lexology
Your website consists of visible text and graphics, geared to the sighted reader. Its terms and conditions include legal disclaimers and limitations of liability, which, it explains, apply unless they are specifically prohibited by law. As a service to the public, you have posted scores of videos providing useful information for consumers in your industry.
It's Time to Alleviate Housing Barriers for Renters With Disabilities
Chicago Tribune
The 57 million Americans living with disabilities come from all walks of life - from injured veterans to children born with disabilities to aging professionals. Nearly one in five Americans have a disability, and many of them struggle to find accessible housing.
Mentally Inmates Fight California Conditions
Courthouse News Service
Ventura County lets mentally ill people languish in jail without treatment for so long they often serve more time than they would by pleading guilty, prisoners claim in a constitutional class action.