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Hope for Business Operators With Website Accessibility Cases In New York?

A decision from Judge Preska in the Southern District of New York may change the trajectory of website accommodation cases in New York. Website Accessibility Cases in New York Prior To This Decision In 2017, Judge…

California Court Grants Summary Judgment in Website Accessibility Case

As we've noted in previous posts from Kelley Drye's Ad Law Access blog, there has been an increase in lawsuits alleging companies have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because their websites aren’t…

Plaintiffs Will Continue to Drive Website Accessibility as DOJ Delays Rulemaking

Since July 2010, the DOJ has sought to issue a proposed rulemaking addressing the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to private retailers offering goods and services to the public online. The…

Lawsuit Over Website Accessibility Highlights Importance of Compliance

Last month, Reebok was hit with a proposed class action alleging that the company’s website violates the Americans with Disabilities Act because it is not accessible to the blind. The plaintiffs argue that Reebok.com…

A “Common Sense” Victory for Employers – The Ford Telecommuting Decision is Reversed

On April 10, 2015, the 6 th Circuit reached what many believe is the right decision and reversed its much–debated decision in EEOC v. Ford Motor Co., 752 F.3d 634 (6 th Cir. 2014) from April 2014 – which had held that…