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Department of Justice Loosens the Requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 19, 2025 that it was eliminating 11 separate previously issued guidance documents concerning compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The basis of...more

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DOJ Withdraws Eleven ADA Guidance Documents For Public Accommodations

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The Trump DOJ rescinded five COVID-19 related documents and six older guidance documents designed to educate businesses on the requirements of the ADA, claiming that the recission will reduce the burden on businesses to...more

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ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Rebound to 8,800 in 2024

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The two-year decline in ADA Title III filings stopped in 2024, with plaintiffs increasing filings back to 8,800 complaints in 2024....more

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Our 2024 ADA Title III Recap and Predictions for 2025

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2024 saw some interesting developments and an uptick in lawsuit filings from 2023; expect less ADA Title III enforcement and rulemaking activity from DOJ in 2025....more

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New California Assembly Bill on Website Accessibility Could Result in a Lawsuit Tsunami

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Seyfarth Synopsis: AB 1757 would adopt WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the de facto standard for websites and mobile apps that can be accessed from California and impose liability for statutory damages on business establishments and...more

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Proposed Bill Signals Potential Watershed Development in the World of Digital Accessibility

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On September 29, 2022, Senator Tammy Duckworth and Representative John Sarbanes introduced the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (“the Act”), a bill designed to ensure that websites and software apps are...more

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EEOC, DOJ Warn Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions Might Violate ADA

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on May 12, 2022, issued guidance advising employers that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic...more

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Justice Department and EEOC Issue Guidance on Disability Discrimination in Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

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As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in hiring practices, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued joint guidance on May 12, 2022,...more

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Justice Department Breaks its Silence Regarding Website Accessibility

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA (the “Guidance”) regarding website accessibility under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“Title III”). The Guidance explains...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Ninth Circuit Issues Important Decision in Domino’s Website Accessibility Action

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As businesses continue to face lawsuits and demand letters alleging that their websites are inaccessible to blind and deaf patrons in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), courts across the country...more

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New Ruling Reiterates That Websites and Mobile Apps Need to Be ADA Compliant

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The Ninth Circuit has issued one of the first appellate decisions on the subject of websites and mobile applications’ accessibility to visually impaired and other disabled individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Latest DOJ Statement On Website Accessibility Provides No Definitive Site Map For Businesses

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At the end of September 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) responded to a June letter sent by 103 members of the U.S. House of Representatives asking it to take steps to stop the flood of lawsuits being filed against...more

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Senators Send AG Sessions Letter Seeking Clarity on Website Accessibility Under ADA

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Not long after a similar Congressional appeal, Senators sent a letter to Attorney General Sessions urging action to stem the tide of website accessibility lawsuits plaguing businesses....more

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Is Your Online Job Application Accessible To The Visually Impaired? The Newest Website Accessibility Claims

In recent years, businesses have been inundated with a wave of serial litigation wherein private plaintiffs have argued that websites that are insufficiently compatible with screen reading software are in violation of Title...more

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A New Year for Online Businesses: DOJ Ends 2017 by Withdrawing Website Accessibility Rulemaking

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2017 was a busy year for retailers and businesses with an online presence, as they faced a wave of demand letters and lawsuits alleging that their websites are inaccessible to the visually impaired and/or hearing impaired in...more

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DOJ Nixes All Pending ADA Rulemakings, Including Website Access Rules

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Justice Department withdraws pending rulemakings for accessible websites, furniture and non-fixed equipment.The current Department of Justice’s (DOJ) regulatory approach to Title III of the ADA is yet...more

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Online Retailers Beware: Court Holds Website Violates ADA Despite Lack of Physical Store

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Courts across the country continue to weigh in on the issue of website accessibility. Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire denied a motion to dismiss filed by online food delivery servicer Blue...more

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Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Still Going Strong

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The number of federal lawsuits alleging inaccessible websites continues to increase, along with the number of law firms filing them. Businesses remain well-advised to seek advice from counsel experienced...more

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Justice Department Says Vending Machines Are Not Places Of Public Accommodation—And So Much More

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Justice Department agreed with the Fifth Circuit and defendant Coca-Cola that a vending machine is not a place of public accommodation and that public...more

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Fifth Circuit Says Regular Attendance at Work is an Essential Function of Most Jobs

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent win for employers, the Fifth Circuit clarified that opened-ended or unlimited requests to work from home are unreasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and may be rejected...more

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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Recent Complaint Filings and Trends

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The end of the federal government fiscal year (September 30) always produces a flurry of activity from the EEOC, and this year was no different. Of the 157 lawsuits filed by the EEOC in fiscal year 2015, approximately 62 of...more

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