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ADA Title III Defense Litigation

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Group Leader

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Alisa N. Carr

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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 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.

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Representative Clients Include

  • Retail stores in both the built environment and online
  • Shopping malls and REIT’s
  • Property developers
  • Commercial landlords
  • Financial institutions
  • E-commerce companies
  • International, national and regional restaurants
  • Online education providers
  • Professional service providers
  • Real estate brokerage firm

Services

  • Representation of public accommodations in ADA Title III litigation concerning architectural barriers, auxiliary aids and website and mobile application accessibility
  • Analysis and resolution of pre-litigation demand letters, EOV’s and pre-litigation claim notices, preventing litigation
  • Collaboration with a network of engineers, architects and ADA professionals to review public accommodations, including websites, to implement strategies to identify and reduce the risk of access litigation
  • Developing policies, procedures, best practices and checklists to address ADA compliance for use in:
    • Due diligence during acquisition of a public accommodation
    • Risk management and litigation avoidance
    • Operations and building maintenance
    • Managing obligations between commercial landlords and tenants
    • Construction and remodeling
  • On-site training, seminars and presentations addressing clients’ industry/property specific client concerns

E-Commerce and Websites

  • Does your client maintain a website and/or mobile application?
  • Is the website and mobile application accessible to individuals with disabilities?
  • Does your client have policies and procedures in place to ensure that modifications to the website and mobile application do not render the site non-compliant with the ADA?
  • Has your client received a demand letter from a law firm or advocacy group advising that the website and/or mobile application is not in compliance with the ADA?

For Physical Properties

  • Is your client purchasing a property that is open to the public and subject to the provisions of the ADA?
  • Prior to acquisition, has your client conducted a review of the property to ensure the property complies with accessibility laws?
  • Does your client already own property that is open to the public and subject to the provisions of the ADA?
  • Is the property ADA compliant?
  • When was the last time an ADA review of the property was conducted?
  • Does your client have written policies and procedures in place to periodically review for ADA compliance?

Insights

Aug. 19, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Litigation Partner Now Admitted to Practice Before the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Alisa Carr, Litigation Partner

Apr. 22, 2022  |  Client Alerts

When is a Landlord with a “No Pet” Policy Required to Accommodate a Tenant’s Emotional Support Animal?

Jun. 24, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partners Admitted to Various Courts

Alisa Carr, Litigation Partner

Feb. 13, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Dismissing ADA Title III Litigation Through Timely Remediation

May. 7, 2019  |  Client Alerts

District Court Dismisses ADA Title III Website Class Action Lawsuit

On March 28, 2019, Judge Loretta A. Preska, Senior United States District Judge for the…

Jan. 2, 2019  |  Client Alerts

A New Year’s Resolution – Ensure Your Website Is ADA Compliant to Deter Costly Litigation

Do you know if your website is compliant with Title III of the Americans with…

Jul. 26, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Third Circuit Overturns District Court’s Grant of Class Certification in ADA Title III Parking Lot Slope Litigation

On April 27, 2017, Magistrate Judge Robert Mitchell in the matter of Mielo v. Steak ‘N…

Apr. 24, 2017  |  Client Alerts

District Court Concludes Plaintiffs Have Met Their Preliminary Burden That a Website Is A Place of Public Accommodation

On Friday, April 21, 2017 we issued a Client Alert about  Carlson Lynch Sweet &…

Apr. 21, 2017  |  Client Alerts

New Website Accessibility Lawsuits Filed in Pittsburgh As Courts Offer Conflicting Analysis

In the first two weeks of April, 2017, the Pittsburgh-based law firm Carlson Lynch Sweet…

Dec. 20, 2016  |  Client Alerts

Air Carrier Websites Must Meet WCAG 2.0 (Level AA) Standards as of December 12, 2016

While public accommodations await the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) publication of technical standards for website…

Nov. 11, 2016  |  Client Alerts

District Court Will Not Wait for the Publication of Technical Standards by The Department of Justice and Declines to Dismiss or Stay ADA Website Accessibility Litigation

On November 3, 2016, United States District Judge Mark G. Matroianni (D. Mass.) entered an…

May. 20, 2016  |  Press

Advocates for the Disabled Find Fault in Many Realty Websites

Leech Tishman Partner Alisa Carr quoted in Washington-Post article concerning website compliance with the Americans…

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