By Kristina M. Launey So held U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England, in the Eastern District of California, last week in a suit filed by Robert Segalman, who is blind and requires use of a wheelchair. Segalman alleged that Southwest Airlines’ improper stowage and transport of his power wheelchair caused him injury, in violation of… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Businesses: Brace For an Onslaught of ADA Lawsuits Alleging Inaccessible Websites
Posted in Department of Justice, Lawsuits, Investigations & Settlements, WebsiteBy Minh N. Vu For more than a decade, courts have struggled with the question of whether the ADA’s coverage of twelve “places of public accommodation” (e.g., places of lodging, entertainment, retailers, restaurants, service establishments) is limited to physical places, or whether they can be virtual. The answer to this question dictates whether virtual places,… Continue Reading
Highlights From Access Board Webinar On New ADA Mini-Golf Course Requirements
Posted in 2010 ADA Standards, Department of Justice, Physical AccessibilityBy Eden Anderson On June 7, 2012, the United States Access Board (“Access Board”) hosted a webinar to discuss new accessibility requirements for miniature golf courses. We listened in and summarize program highlights here. On September 15, 2010, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued new regulations adopting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (“2010… Continue Reading
Change in Leadership of the ADA Title III Enforcement Team at the Justice Department
Posted in UncategorizedBy Minh N. Vu We just learned that, effective June 11, 2012 Allison Nichol will no longer be Chief of the Disability Rights Section in the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. Ms. Nichol was promoted to that post in June 2011 when John Wodatch retired. Mr. Wodatch had been the Chief of this Section… Continue Reading
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