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Motion to Dismiss Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Corporate Counsel

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ADA challenge to wellness incentives stays alive

Employers, take warning! A federal judge in Illinois refused this week to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act based on a "voluntary" wellness program. Employers should review...more

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In ADA Website Accessibility Cases, Remediation May Be a Successful Defense

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Companies, universities and other organizations around the country continue to face an onslaught of lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alleging that commercial websites cannot be appropriately...more

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Defendants Fighting Website Accessibility Cases Face An Uphill Battle In 2018

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs secure a second judgment in a federal website accessibility lawsuit while most of the others successfully fended off motions to dismiss. ...more

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Telephone Access Might Be Valid Alternative to Accessible Website, But Court Needs More

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In denying Dave & Buster’s motion to dismiss and for summary judgment, a federal judge said that telephonic access might be an alternative to having an accessible website, but cannot decide until the...more

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Website Accessibility Update: California Federal Court Denies Hobby Lobby’s Motion to Dismiss

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Another website accessibility decision against a retailer, this time involving Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. in the Central District of California, highlights the uncertainty of the law and of litigating such cases while courts...more

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Keys To Successor Liability: EEOC Discrimination Suit In Alabama

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Seyfarth Synopsis: An Alabama district court granted a temporary staffing company’s motion to dismiss all claims in one of the EEOC’s most high-profile lawsuits asserting hiring discrimination and abuse of vulnerable workers....more

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