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Blind woman sues Uber over refusal to transport dog

Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Jun 06, 2016

An Arlington, Virginia, woman is suing ride-hailing giant Uber after she says at least two drivers refused to transport her and her service dog.

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Doctor, lawyer, wheelchair user: It’s the same person. And he’s filing disability lawsuits by the bundle.

Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 31, 2016

In recent months, Ketroser — a pain management specialist who uses a wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis — has filed nearly 100 lawsuits in Minneapolis and the west metro suburbs, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

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New Minnesota law targets what critics call ‘excessive’ ADA lawsuits

Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 31, 2016

Her work paid off — one of her regular customers is a disabled man who travels 40 minutes to get his hair cut, she said. That’s why why Bartlett was so surprised to be sued for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act for what seemed to her to be minor, technical problems.

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New ‘fix-it’ bill offers small businesses more protection from ADA lawsuits

Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 26, 2016

Small businesses protection from ADA lawsuits { Shop all Gender Neutral Bathroom Signs } SB 269 will allow businesses with less than 50 employees a grace period to correct “technical violations” before they are subject to statutory damages A new California law will soon go into effect giving some small business owners time to correct compliance issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lawmakers in Sacramento have finally come to the aid of small business owners targeted by “predatory” ADA lawsuits. Legislators’ efforts to recognize the problem were rewarded recently when Governor Jerry Brown signed a bi-partisan bill that will...

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Where service and support animals are, and aren’t, allowed

Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 25, 2016

As more people with physical and mental disabilities become aware of their rights, they’re attempting to bring service and emotional support animals wherever they go. But a confusing patchwork of federal and state laws governs where they must be allowed.

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