By J. Colin Knisely and Michael S. ZulloFour recent federal court decisions have dealt significant blows to plaintiffs in the ongoing wave of “pixel” and cookie-tracking privacy class actions, while one decision illustrates that plaintiffs can still survive early
ADA Title II Compliance
The ADA Title II Compliance blog, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on legal issues related to compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It covers topics such as accessibility requirements for public entities, recent court rulings on ADA compliance, guidance from government agencies on disability rights, and the impact of evolving circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights and accessibility. The blog also discusses litigation trends involving ADA claims, including challenges related to health screening kiosks and other accessibility technologies. It serves as a resource for understanding regulatory developments and legal strategies concerning disability access and nondiscrimination obligations under federal law.
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DOJ Extends ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Deadlines by One Year
On April 20, 2026—just four days before the original compliance deadline—the Department of Justice published an interim final rule pushing back its web and mobile app accessibility deadlines by a year. The interim final rule took effect immediately. The extension…
SDNY Judge Grants Motions to Dismiss in Several ADA Gift Card Cases
By Colin Knisely and Matthew Caminiti In late April 2020, Judge Woods of the Southern District of New York dismissed several lawsuits against retail defendants asserting violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). See Murphy v.…
COVID-19: OCR Offers Guidance on Disability Rights and Distance Learning
By Duane Morris
On April 3, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights continued its guidance on how institutions can implement distance learning while complying with federal civil rights laws. This guidance is timely because distance learning due to COVID-19 is redefining how most educational institutions…
Bulletin Regarding COVID-19 and Civil Rights Issues and Resource Allocation Published by HHS Office of Civil Rights
By Duane Morris
In response to a complaint from disability advocacy groups in Washington state regarding health care rationing, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a reminder to entities covered by federal civil rights statutes…
Department of Education Issues Guidance on Safeguarding Civil Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Duane Morris
As with all crises, this pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation that is forcing schools to quickly implement new policies and practices, often operating on limited information and without the usual procedural safeguards and vetting. Such an environment creates a…
Recently Filed ADA Lawsuits Allege Health Screening Kiosks Are Not Fully Accessible
Well-known ADA plaintiffs’ firm, Carlson Lynch, has recently filed several lawsuits against stores that that have health screening kiosks, which have become popular in recent years. The kiosks allow users to self-check their blood pressure, weight, pulse and body mass…
Attorney Charged with Filing Fraudulent ADA Lawsuits
Federal Prosecutors in New York have arrested and charged an attorney with filing fraudulent lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). According to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Stuart Finkelstein stole the identities of…
New Wave of Ada Lawsuits Allege Gift Cards Must Be Offered in Braille
In a pattern similar to the ADA website accessibility cases that have been so prevalent the past few years, since October 24, 2019, over 100 class action lawsuits have been filed against retail and restaurant chains alleging violations of the…
Supreme Court Passes on Challenge to Extension of Title III to Websites and Mobile Apps
By Duane Morris
On October 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order denying certiorari in Domino’s Pizza, LLC v. Robles, a case that would have required the Supreme Court to determine the application of Title III of the Americans…