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Having a business/property reviewed by a CASp shows that business owners care about ensuring equal access for all customers, and the intent to follow the law. A CASp will know which standards apply to a property based on the age of the facility and its history of improvements. While a licensed design professional, such as an architect or engineer, can provide an access compliance evaluation of a facility, only a CASp can provide services that offer “qualified defendant” status in a construction-related accessibility lawsuit.
The good-faith effort of hiring a CASp may lessen a business or property owner's liability and provide certain legal benefits if an accessibility claim is filed against them.
Gender-Neutral Restroom Legislation and Orders Gain Momentum
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Aug 20, 2021
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Serial Plaintiff + ADA Lawsuits = A Lucrative Cottage Industry
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Aug 10, 2021
“To me, it’s extortion pure and simple,” said owner Mark Rogers. “If I was incorrect in something I would want to fix it. If you gave me a ticket and said, you’ve got seven days, 14 days, whatever it may be, I’d do it gladly. That’s a win for me, a win for the handicapped person. But right now it’s only a win for somebody who is laughing at the court system, which isn’t right.”
Garcia has filed more than 100 lawsuits this year alone. He’s what is referred to as a “serial plaintiff” in a cottage industry that is especially lucrative in California. That’s because while federal law doesn’t provide for damages, California state law does.
“California, it’s dramatically out of whack, so to speak,” said Cris Vaughan, an ADA defense attorney. He says under California’s Unruh Act, civil rights law plaintiffs can also claim up to $4,000 dollars per visit. And they can visit the same business multiple times.
“So that’s why we have so many of these lawsuits in California,” said Vaughan.
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- Tags: ADA Law