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- October 22, 2018
SHRM
Joseph Lynett Comments on the Increase of ADA Lawsuits Due to Career Portal Accessibility
October 22, 2018Joseph Lynett comments on increased litigation under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to accommodations over inaccessible job websites in "Potential Job Applicants Sue Companies with Difficult Online Forms," published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
- August 26, 2018
Omaha World-Herald
Joseph Lynett Comments on Implications of Omaha Businesses Named in Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
August 26, 2018Joseph Lynett comments on implications of various Omaha businesses facing federal lawsuits alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act in "Omahans file lawsuits against 87 businesses citing discrimination of people with disabilities," published by the Omaha World-Herald. Subscription may be required to... Read More
- May 17, 2018
Lorman Education Services
Joseph Lynett and John Snyder Author "House Bill Would Limit Drive-by Lawsuits by Amending Title III of Americans with Disabilities Act"
May 17, 2018Joseph Lynett and John Snyder author "House Bill Would Limit Drive-by Lawsuits by Amending Title III of Americans with Disabilities Act," published by Lorman Education Services. Subscription may be required to view article Read More
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- August 23, 2019
New York Revises Employment Protections for Domestic Violence Victims, Adds Accommodation Obligations
August 23, 2019New York has amended its Human Rights Law to expand protection from employment discrimination for victims of domestic violence. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2019, the new law amends the New York State Human Rights Law with respect to victims of domestic violence. It also requires employers to provide reasonable... Read More
- July 25, 2017
Trending: Website Accessibility Lawsuits under Americans with Disabilities Act on the Rise
July 25, 2017For years, lawsuits under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act concerning places of public accommodation were confined to brick-and-mortar physical barriers, such as steps, excessive slopes in parking lots, and routes that were too narrow for individuals in wheelchairs to use. Now, in the e-commerce age, lawsuits complaining... Read More
- July 20, 2017
Final New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Released: What Employers Need to Know
July 20, 2017The Workers’ Compensation Board adopted the final regulations for New York’s new Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (PFL) on July 19, 2017. Final Regulations were issued previously by the Department of Financial Services on May 16, 2017. PFL will provide broad paid family leave benefits through the state’s existing Disability Benefits Law... Read More
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Archived
Website Accessibility: I Don’t Know What the Law Requires or How My Company is Supposed to Comply
October 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Archived
The Rise of ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits in the Hospitality Industry
May 16, 2019 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ESTWatch Now
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Archived
Preparing for New York Paid Family Leave: Are You Ready?
September 13, 2017 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ESTWatch Now
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The SCOTUS Decides Not To Grant Certiorari in Robles v. Domino’s Pizza
October 28, 2019 The much-anticipated decision from the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Domino’s Pizza’s Petition for Certiorari is in. On October 7, 2019, the SCOTUS denied review of a decision from the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals in Robles v. Domino’s Pizza. The Ninth Circuit in Robles held that (1) Title III of the ADA covers... Read More
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New York Revises Employment Protections for Domestic Violence Victims, Adds Accommodation Obligations
August 26, 2019 New York has amended its Human Rights Law to expand protection from employment discrimination for victims of domestic violence. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2019, the new law amends the New York State Human Rights Law with respect to victims of domestic violence. Read More
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Federal Court Allows Class Action Website Disability Access Case to Proceed Against An Employer
May 17, 2019 While we continue to wait for guidance from the government on website accessibility standards, plaintiffs continue to challenge the accessibility of company websites. For years, individuals have brought lawsuits claiming that their access to goods and services is limited under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities (“ADA”). Read More