Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Defense Litigation
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In addition to traditional litigation defense, Leech Tishman professionals work with clients to avoid costly litigation and unexpected remediation.
In Brief
Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) has required public accommodations to provide goods and services in an integrated setting; make reasonable modifications to policies, practices and procedures; remove architectural barriers; and construct new facilities in compliance with the ADA.
The explosion of litigation for purported non-compliance has resulted in the payment of millions of dollars in plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. Capital budgets and long-term planning are compromised to provide for unscheduled remediation and accessibility compliance. In the last several years, litigation typically directed towards brick and mortar stores has been expanded to include websites and mobile applications not in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA (WCAG 2.0 AA).
Our ADA Title III Defense Group is skilled in resolving ADA Title III and related state law claims, both before and after class action or single defendant litigation is initiated; identifying common mistakes in ADA compliance attempts; discussing the WCAG 2.0 AA criteria; and advising on best practices to avoid ADA Title III litigation and to increase accessibility.