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Update: Recent Caselaw Reinforces Defenses Available to ADA Website Defendants

January 8, 2025 by Kyler Nelson

The Bottom Line Lawsuits targeting websites and their operators asserting claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws continue to be on the rise. The typical allegation in these cases is that the operator’s website is not sufficiently accessible to blind or Continue Reading

Alert - January 8, 2025

How to Handle ADA Website Accessibility Claims

September 23, 2022 by Catherine Nagle

The Bottom Line When faced with an ADA website accessibility claim, there are defenses that can be raised, either with the court or as part of settlement negotiations.Companies should carefully review any such claim, particularly the allegations concerning whether the plaintiff visited the Continue Reading

Alert - September 23, 2022

EEOC Issues Guidance for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 22, 2020 by Catherine Nagle

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace and how they may implicate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws. In short, the ADA and related federal laws generally do not prohibit Continue Reading

FAQ - December 22, 2020

Lawsuits by the Disabled Against Websites Spike

July 10, 2019 by Patrick Quinn

6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law 2018 saw a nearly 200% increase in the number of lawsuits targeting websites and mobile apps for their alleged failure to comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits “places of public accommodation” from Continue Reading

Trends in Marketing Communications Law - July 10, 2019

Employers May be Required to Accommodate Employees Who Request to Work Part Time Due to a Disability, Even if They had Previously Worked in Full-Time Roles

September 6, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The fact that less than half of disabled individuals of typical working age report having jobs, despite protective laws like the ADA, means that courts are increasingly sympathetic to the requests of the disabled for accommodations. The Hostettler decision highlights a common Continue Reading

Alert - September 6, 2018

PR Week | How PR Firms Must Navigate Website Compliance Under The Americans With Disabilities Act

November 7, 2017 by Catherine Nagle

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Publication - November 7, 2017

ADA Requires Online Businesses To Make Their Websites Usable By The Disabled

September 27, 2017 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Businesses with an online presence, and those agencies designing and building websites for businesses who sell goods and/or services online, should review their websites for ADA compliance. Companies should further explore technology available to make their websites accessible to Continue Reading

Alert - September 27, 2017

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