Recently, the Eleventh Circuit held that a private settlement entered into by Hooters and a first-filed plaintiff did not moot a nearly identical, later-filed website accessibility lawsuit by a different plaintiff. This case underscores the importance of quickly remediating website accessibility issues, as well as taking care to draft settlement agreements to maximize arguments that future lawsuits are barred.
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Oregon Becomes Latest Jurisdiction and First State to Enact Predictive Scheduling Law
Posted in Labor & Employment
On July 1, 2018, the majority of Oregon’s Fair Work Week Act (also known as Oregon’s predictive scheduling law) will go into effect and will add significant challenges and costs for retailers. …
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Houses Passes Bill Aimed at Curbing Abuse of ADA Public Accommodations Lawsuits
By M. Brett Burns & Susan S. Joo on
Posted in Class Action, Labor & Employment
On February 15, 2018, by a vote of 225 to 192, the House of Representatives passed the ADA Education and Reform Act. If passed, the bill would amend the ADA to provide a notice and cure period. …
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Federal Court Rules Inaccessible Website Violates Title III of the ADA
By M. Brett Burns & Susan S. Joo on
Posted in Labor & Employment
More and more website accessibility cases are being threatened and filed every day. Most, not unexpectedly, settle. Winn-Dixie v. Juan Carlos Gil did not, and what happened next is worth a closer look.
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Monitoring Predictable Scheduling Legislation: Is Seattle Next?
By Robert T. Quackenboss & Susan S. Joo on
Posted in Labor & Employment
San Francisco’s Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail Employees Ordinance was passed in 2014, and the trend to pass this type of legislation has expanded into several states. Will Seattle, Washington be the next municipality to propose a predictable scheduling ordinance for retailers?
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