Several other sources have reported on recent legislation in California that would establish WCAG 2.1 AA as the minimum accessibility requirement for websites that do business in California.¹ The bill is a disaster in many ways, but rather than look
Accessibility Defense
The Accessibility Defense blog, published by Hunt Huey PLLC, focuses on legal issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), and disability rights enforcement. It covers topics such as ADA compliance and litigation strategies, fair housing obligations and enforcement trends, emotional support animal regulations, and the impact of federal administrative policies on disability rights. The blog also discusses legal ethics in the context of accessibility defense and provides analysis of legislative proposals affecting ADA enforcement. It aims to inform businesses, housing providers, and legal professionals about the practical and legal challenges in defending against accessibility-related claims and navigating evolving disability rights laws.
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Georgia Court of Appeals rejects HUD’s position on pet fees
By Richard Hunt
HUD has consistently taken the position that a landlord can never charge pet rent or a pet deposit for a service or assistance animal.¹ It is not a position that makes any sense although HUD has held it for a…
Indemnity and Contribution under the Fair Housing Act
By Richard Hunt
A recent decision from the Northern District of New York has a useful summary of the law of contribution and indemnity in Fair Housing Act cases. Clover Communities Beavercreek, LLC et al v. Mussachio Architects P.C. et al, 2023 WL…
Can an ADA website accessibility claim be mooted?
By Richard Hunt
In ADA website litigation failure can teach us as much as success, and the plaintiff’s failure in Tavarez v. Extract Labs, Inc., 2023 WL 2712537, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2023) is no exception.¹ Before getting into the details, here’s…
Like death and taxes – an ADA serial filer roundup.
By Richard Hunt
Like death and taxes, serial ADA litigants seem inescapable, but if the lawsuits remain the same the players change from time to time. It’s worth knowing who’s who when you or your client gets sued.
First, in the just rewards…
ADA serial litigation – will the Supreme Court cut off the head of this snake?
By Richard Hunt
Ouroboros – the snake devouring its own tail is, according to Encyclopedia Brittanica, an ancient symbol of the endless cycle of death and rebirth. It’s a little like serial litigation under the ADA, where the same old issues and plaintiffs…
Learn about the ADA, FHA and Connecticut accessibility laws.
By Richard Hunt
I’ll be presenting a two hour live webinar titled “What Real Estate Lawyers Need to Know About the ADA, FHA, and CT Accessibility Laws” for the Connecticut Bar Association on April 4, 2023 at noon Eastern Time. If your clients…
Hear all about it – Richard discusses ADA website litigation on the ADA Book podcast
By Richard Hunt
Richard was interviewed this week by Kris Rivenburgh on his ADA Book YouTube channel and podcast, which is now streaming at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMwsgy57kC4 and all your major podcast sources. The interview covers the latest legal developments as well as prospects for…
When it comes to ADA tester standing in the Ninth Circuit, the truth no longer matters.
By Richard Hunt
George Washington famously could not tell a lie – or so the story goes. Not all of us are so honest, and so in matters of litigation we have a method for deciding what is true – a trial. In Langer…
Quick Hits – ADA and FHA cases of note
By Richard Hunt
Janus, the two headed god that looked to the future and past and gave us the name for January, wouldn’t find much new in the world of disability law if he were contemplating 2023. Cases from the last few weeks…