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Website Accessibility
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Retail Trend Spotter
Website Accessibility Litigation Continues to be Costly and There is No Easy Fix
Retailers continue to be targeted by website accessibility lawsuits. Unfortunately, the legal landscape remains unpredictable and it varies greatly based on what jurisdiction a retailer is sued in. There remains no…
Accessibility Defense
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…
Consumer Finance Monitor
SCOTUS agrees to hear ADA case on standing of website tester
Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in which the question presented is whether an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “tester” has Article III standing…
Employment Class Actions: A General Counsel Briefing
ADA Litigation Targeting Website Accessibility Shows No Signs of Slowing
By Nikki Howell, Nicholas Walker
Website accessibility lawsuits brought under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) are no longer novel or rare, and it looks like they are here to stay. Brought on behalf of…
Eye On Privacy
The Rough Waters of Website Accessibility
Companies are continuing to find it hard to navigate the legal landscape of website accessibility. Plaintiff's lawyers argue that “inaccessible” websites or mobile apps fail to comply with the Americans…
Technology and AI
Long Overdue Report Shows Deficient Accessibility for Many Federal Websites
By Ashley Jenkins & Minh Vu Seyfarth Synopsis: After ten years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) finally issued a report on the accessibility of federal government websites which exposes widespread…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Fourth Circuit Joins First and Eleventh in Holding That a Disabled Tester Incurs an Informational Injury When Denied Access to Information on a Hotel Website, Creating Article III Standing
In Laufer v. Naranda Hotels, LLC, No.20-2348 (4th Cir. Feb. 15, 2023), the Fourth Circuit holds that a disabled customer had Article III standing to pursue her ADA claim against…
De Novo
CA4: ADA “Tester” Has Standing
By Jay O'Keeffe
Today's Fourth Circuit opinion in Laufer v. Naranda Hotels, LLC, is worth a look. The Court held the plaintiff's allegation of an informational injury was enough to confer Article III…
Accessibility Defense
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…
Understanding the ADA
The Argument for Standalone Websites as a Place of Public Accommodation
Today’s blog entry is a case from the Eastern District of New York, Martinez v. Gutsy LLC, here, which makes the case for why standalone websites can be a place…