Perspective
Jul. 29, 2015
What is (and isn't) being done to limit bogus ADA suits
With several new bills pending in the state Legislature, California is once again trying to rein in predatory disability access lawsuits. By David Bolstad and Andrew Berman
Prior to the enactment of the American with Disabilities Act in 1990, a disabled person
had no legal recourse when discriminated against based on his or her disability. Congress
passed the ADA to figuratively and literally open doors for the disabled community
to any place of public accommodation, such as a restaurant.
While the ADA intended to crea...
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