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Federal Judge in New York Rules that an Online-Only Website is Not a Place of Public Accommodation Under Title III of the ADA

On September 30, 2024, Chief Judge Laura Swain of the Southern District of New York, issued a ruling that a standalone website is not a place of public accommodation under Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act...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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New ADA Lawsuits Challenging Gift Card Issuers Inundate New York Federal Dockets

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Over the last several weeks, a variety of major retailers, restaurant groups, pharmacies and other merchants have been hit with a deluge of putative class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities...more

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Surf’s Up: New Wave of Novel Accessibility Litigation Hits Retailers

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During the past month, major retailers have been hit with a new wave of suits alleging that they discriminate against people with visual disabilities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by failing to...more

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No Relief in Sight from Website Accessibility Lawsuits

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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 slowing...more

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News from AGG's Retail Industry Team - Summer Edition

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides “[n]o individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges,...more

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The Ascendency of Accessibility: Surge in Website Lawsuits Continues

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The proliferation of accessibility lawsuits under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has not abated. It is well-documented that ADA-related litigation increased by 37% from 2015 to 2016, which is...more

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