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Foster Garvey PC

Big Changes in Online Travel: Transparency, Accessibility, and the Battle for Business Travelers

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It was a busy week in the online travel world as evidenced by the number of our stories. Enjoy. Cruise Operators Prepare for Total Pricing. The recent announcement by some of the largest cruise companies to provide...more

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Plaintiffs Filed More than 8,200 ADA Title III Federal Lawsuits in 2023

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2023, the number of ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal court declined but still exceeded 8,200 for a second year in a row....more

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Supreme Court Sidesteps Ruling on ADA ‘Tester’ Case... For Now

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The Supreme Court earlier this month declined to address who has standing to sue a business whose website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer, the justices unanimously remanded...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Supreme Court Vacates, Dismisses as Moot Decision Holding ADA ‘Tester’ Has Standing to Sue

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The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit holding a self-appointed “tester” has standing to sue under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Acheson Hotels, LLC v....more

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Supreme Court punts question on ‘tester’ standing for ADA Title III violations

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After the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on the propriety of “tester” standing (Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer), interested parties have anxiously awaited the Supreme Court’s much-needed guidance on who may sue for...more

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SCOTUS Leaves Businesses Hanging: Your 4-Step Plan to Avoid ADA Accommodation “Tester” Cases

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After waiting nearly a year for a decision that would have provided businesses with some much-needed clarity (and hopefully some relief), the Supreme Court tossed from its docket a case involving a legal “tester” who “surfed...more

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Online Travel Update: Expedia's Asia/Pacific Expansion, Hopper's Operational Shifts, and an ADA Case Update

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This week’s Update features a variety of stories, including the latest on Hopper and its apparent ongoing transition. Enjoy....more

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Supreme Court Questions Whether ADA Tester Case Is Moot

On October 4, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a highly-anticipated case over whether a self-proclaimed “tester” plaintiff has standing to bring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims...more

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‘Tester’ Needs Standing to Sue Under ADA, Jackson Lewis Says in Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court

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Self-appointed “testers” need to establish their legal right to sue under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) by showing a concrete and particularized injury, Jackson Lewis attorneys wrote in an amicus brief submitted...more

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SCOTUS UPDATE:  Opening Brief Filed in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer

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Seyfarth synopsis: The opening brief in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, the first case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court in more than 18 years, was filed yesterday....more

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Could One Plaintiff’s Phone Call Lead To ADA Litigation? The Supreme Court Will Decide

Every business or nonprofit open to the public, regardless of size, must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The ADA permits a plaintiff to sue a business for failing to provide full and...more

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Do Individuals Who Have No Intent to Use Your Business’s Services Have Standing to Sue Your Company for Potential ADA...

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On March 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laufer v. Acheson Hotels to decide this very issue. Deborah Laufer, who has various physical impairments, is a serial litigant who has filed hundreds...more

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SCOTUS Will Hear Case About ADA Accommodation “Tester” Who Sued Business She Never Planned to Visit

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The Supreme Court just agreed on Monday to weigh in on whether a private citizen can serve as a legal “tester” that goes from business to business looking for – and suing for – alleged violations of the Americans with...more

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Fourth Circuit Holds Website "Tester" Has Standing to Sue Under the ADA

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Businesses take note: In Laufer v. Naranda Hotels, LLC, No. 20-2384, decided February 15, 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decided that a self-professed 'tester' who has filed hundreds of similar lawsuits...more

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First Circuit Gives Green Light to ADA Suits Against Hotels Based on Booking Sites

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On October 5, 2022, in Laufer v. Acheson Hotels LLC, the U.S Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a suit against Acheson Hotels, LLC, which operates an inn on Maine’s southern coast....more

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A Status Update on Hotel Reservations Website Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Hotels have been fighting a tsunami of hotel reservations website lawsuits with good results so far....more

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COVID-19 Litigation: What Hotels Have Learned and How to Mitigate Future Exposure

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With travelers returning to hotel destinations across the world, threats of COVID-19 contamination continue to expose the hospitality industry to various legal risks. With more than 2,000 COVID-related cases currently on file...more

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Two Hotels Secure Dismissals of Hotel Reservations Website Lawsuits Brought by California Serial Plaintiffs’ Firm

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Seyfarth synopsis:  A federal judge dismisses the first two of hundreds of pending lawsuits filed against hotels for allegedly not providing enough accessibility information on their reservations websites....more

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Employment Best Practices for Hotel Operators During the Pandemic

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As travel increases despite ongoing pandemic concerns, hotel operators must address how to welcome back the increased workforce needed to care for more guests. While some hotels remained open during quarantine with...more

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Northern District of New York Orders Serial Plaintiff to Justify Standing in Over 27 Separate Hotel Reservations Website Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Northern District of New York sees far fewer ADA Title III lawsuits than its Eastern and Southern counterparts and apparently has no patience for serial plaintiffs with flimsy boilerplate filings. ...more

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Serial ADA Plaintiff Declared Vexatious Litigant In Federal Court In California

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On April 19, 2020, Judge James V. Selna of the United States District Court, Central District of California, granted a motion to declare pro se plaintiff Peter Strojnik, Sr. a vexatious litigant, requiring him to obtain the...more

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Additional FAQs Regarding Employer Compliance and COVID-19

On April 23, 2020, Hinshaw labor and employment attorneys Brette Bensinger, Maryjo Pirages Reynolds, and Leigh Bonsall presented a webinar titled "Employer compliance and COVID-19: Paid sick Leave, Furloughs and Layoffs."...more

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ADA TITLE III Litigation: A 2019 Review And Hot Trends For 2020

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Seyfarth synopsis: ADA Title III lawsuits flooded federal courts in 2019 and will likely continue to do so in 2020 with new theories for the courts to consider. ...more

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Veterans Turned Away Because Of Service Animals: Lessons You Can Learn

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced settlements with two hotel properties to resolve complaints under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving service animals. In both...more

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[Webinar] The Rise of ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits in the Hospitality Industry - May 16th, 2:00pm ET

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Hotel accessibility issues have long been the subject of ADA litigation. Currently a dramatic increase in the number of these cases is making news. However, these cases are not being brought against traditional brick and...more

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