Disability advocates issue demands to retailers about their allegedly inaccessible websites shortly after the EAA takes effect....more
8/18/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Mobile Apps ,
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Retailers ,
Websites
The Department of Energy recently issued a fast-track proposed rule that would eliminate accessibility standards for facilities of recipients of federal funding under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Is ADA Title III...more
7/11/2025
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Deregulation ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Government Agencies ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Section 504 ,
Title III ,
Trump Administration
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent guidance from the EEOC on federal agencies’ disability accommodation obligations contain insights for private employers as well....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Businesses are defending record numbers of ADA Title III cases every year. A recent decision in New York underscores the challenges business face when ADA plaintiffs are more interested in protracted...more
As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more
4/21/2017
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Interpretive Letters ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Accommodation ,
Signs ,
State and Local Government ,
Title III
As we previously reported, New York State and more recently, Connecticut, passed legislation requiring the use of the “Accessible Icon” in lieu of the traditional International Symbol of Access (“ISA”) in new construction and...more
4/20/2017
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Interpretive Letters ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Accommodation ,
Signs ,
State and Local Government ,
Title III
Despite the url and frequent federal focus of this blog, it is important to remember that many states and municipalities have their own disability access laws and regulations with which businesses must comply. ...more