Technology & Science
Aug. 19, 2014
A new breed of access lawsuits
Increasing numbers of actions alleging businesses are violating the ADA by failing to have accessible websites means the ADA may ring its 25th anniversary amidst a Web-based lawsuit tsunami. By Minh N. Vu and Kristina M. Launey
The Americans with Disabilities Act will turn 25 in 2015. Since the ADA's inception, lawsuits have focused on business' alleged failure to provide individuals with disabilities with physical access to their premises. Serial plaintiffs - especially in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions - have made a living off of those so-called "drive-by" lawsuits over the years. But times have changed. Who needs physical acc...
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