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German Accessibility Act Comes into Force

Individuals with disabilities face numerous challenges when accessing digital services and products, encountering significant barriers in their daily lives. The German Accessibility Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz,...more

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Hot off the Presses: DOJ Issues Proposed ADA Regulations For State and Local Government Websites

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Justice (DOJ) issues proposed website accessibility regulations applicable to state and local governments under Title II of the ADA....more

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Department of Justice Plans to Amend ADA Title II Regulations for Websites

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The U.S. Department of Justice has announced plans “to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its Title II ADA regulation to provide technical standards to assist public entities in complying with their...more

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Is it Time to Prioritize Making Websites and Mobile Apps Accessible?

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Companies should take steps to ensure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to persons who are blind or vision impaired, based on the Supreme Court’s recent refusal to review an appellate court decision that...more

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New York Lawmakers Plan To Address Website Accessibility

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Committee in the New York State Senate aims to develop a legal standard for the accessibility of business websites under New York law, in response to the exponential increase in website accessibility...more

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DOJ Takes Flexible Position on Website Accessibility Requirements

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Most websites for housing providers and other businesses should be accessible to individuals with disabilities. But how is this enforced? ...more

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DOJ Says Failure To Comply With Web Accessibility Guidelines Is Not Necessarily A Violation Of The ADA

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Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ’s response to members of Congress about the explosion in website accessibility lawsuits contains some helpful guidance for public accommodations fighting these claims....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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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - INTERIOR DEPT. TO ALLOW GMO CULTIVATION ON NATIONAL LANDS - The U.S. Department of the Interior has reportedly withdrawn a 2014 memorandum prohibiting the cultivation of genetically...more

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Members Of Congress Urge DOJ To Declare That Private Website Accessibility Lawsuits Violate Due Process

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Responding to the surge of website accessibility lawsuits filed under Title III of the ADA, 103 members of Congress from both parties sent a letter to Attorney General Sessions urging action to stem the tide of website...more

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Website Accessibility Cases Proceed Despite Absence of Regulations

Recent trends indicate that ’tis always the season for web accessibility litigation, so with the new year, you should take a new look at your website. Businesses around the country, and especially in Florida, are discovering...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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DOJ Places Website Rulemaking on the “Inactive” List

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Trump Administration’s first Unified Agenda reveals DOJ has placed web accessibility, medical equipment, and furniture rulemakings under Title II and III of the ADA on Inactive List....more

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