By John W. Egan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Businesses are defending record numbers of ADA Title III cases every year. A recent decision in New York underscores the challenges business face when ADA plaintiffs are more interested in protracted litigation than settlement.
The number of ADA Title III lawsuits filed annually has increased more than 300 percent
By Minh N. Vu and Paul H. Kehoe
The Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday announced a settlement [here and here] with Peapod, the country’s leading internet grocery retailer and delivery service, concerning its website and mobile application. The agreement exemplifies the DOJ’s continued focus on requiring public accommodations to ensure that their websites
In the past three weeks, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced settlements with three different health-service providers (of dentistry, pain management, eating-disorder treatment, and addiction treatment) concerning access to services for persons with HIV. The DOJ pursued each settlement under its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, designed to enforce health care
