One woman filed 47 lawsuits against small businesses and eateries in Sacramento since March 2023.
One woman filed 47 lawsuits against small businesses and eateries in Sacramento since March 2023. She alleges the businesses have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, a 1990 civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. She is just one of many serial litigants filing lawsuits over alleged violations like inaccessible seating or bathrooms that are too small. Critics say lawyers who file these cases are taking advantage of a well-intentioned law and that California’s legal landscape has made it a hotbed for “predatory” ADA lawsuits. Disability rights advocates say there’s no excuse for not following the federal mandate 35 years after its passage and that these lawsuits identify real harms. Two competing efforts in the California Legislature are aiming to inoculate businesses against having to immediately pay damages, but both face a steep road to passage. Listen as reporter Kate Wolffe, who wrote about the issue, breaks it down. To read more, check out sacbee.com. 📸✍️: Kate Wolffe #disabilities #legislature #lawsuit #government #politics #news #california #sacramento
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