Hotels Being Bombarded with ADA Access Lawsuits--How to Prepare Your Property
Jonathan W. Greenbaum of Nixon Peabody LLP
Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act has been in effect for over ten years, hotel owners and operators are increasingly being named in ADA Title III (access to public accommodation) lawsuits. Under the current law, there is an incentive for plaintiffs' lawyers to file ADA access lawsuits: hotels may required to pay a disabled person's attorney's fees even if the hotel agrees to correct any problems right away. Hotel owners and operators should review their ADA compliance before a lawsuit is filed.
The ADA: Questions and Answers About Public Accommodations
United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor
This fact sheet provides answers to commonly asked questions about Americans With Disabilities Act and public accommodations.
Anti-Discrimination Laws Applicable to Private Clubs or Not?
Saul Ewing LLP
Meadowlands Country Club of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, a private/members only club, was recently sued by a former fem.
How to File a Title III Complaint
Department of Justice
This publication details the procedure for filing a complaint under title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by businesses and non-profit agencies.
Asymptomatic HIV as a Disability
Fargarson & Brooke
The United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, has held that persons suffering from asymptomatic (no .
Americans With Disabilities Act: Title III Highlights
Department of Justice
An outline of the key requirements of the ADA for businesses and non-profit agencies.
ADA Issues Affecting Retailers
Peter Leichtfuss of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was enacted to recognize and protect the civil rights of people with disabilities. Title III of the ADA addresses physical access for the disabled to commercial facilities and places of public accommodation. By their very nature, retail establishments are places of "public accommodation" pursuant to the ADA, and retail operators and landlords must comply with its accessibility provisions.
Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
Alexander Hawes LLP
This article provides a general overview of the ADA.