California Precedent Limits Use of Professional Plaintiffs in Website “Accessibility” Cases Under the Unruh Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including discrimination in places of “public accommodation.” Federal and state laws also permit private plaintiffs to enforce the ADA by bringing suit against business. Those laws gave rise to website “accessibility” lawsuits, where plaintiffs allege that online forums are places of accommodation under […]
