By: Dena Moghtader and John Phillips
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a factfinder could conclude that an employer’s six-month delay during the ADA interactive process could amount to a failure to accommodate—without the employee having to prove any other independent injury or harm. The decision makes clear the
Continue Reading Watch the Clock: Fifth Circuit Rules that a Six-Month Delay Can Support a Failure to Accommodate ClaimBy: Tatiana Sterling, Ashley Casey, Marlin Duro-Martinez, and William Perkins
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Second Circuit”) recently decided Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, which changes the landscape of reasonable accommodations, within the Circuit, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The Second Circuit followed the trend set by the First, Fifth, Sixth
Continue Reading The New Standard for Reasonable Accommodations in the Second Circuit
By Ashley Jenkins and Kristina Launey
Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal court recently held that a football stadium must make reasonable modifications to its seating policy to allow a wheelchair user with a ticket for a non-wheelchair accessible seat access to view the game in person.
The football season is well underway, and a recent decision from a federal California Court
Continue Reading Football Stadium May Have Fumbled Wheelchair User’s Seating Request, Federal Court RulesBy: Lukas Huldi (senior fellow) and Erin Dougherty Foley
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision – holding that an employee’s request for a second chance that allows them to change their behavior to meet employer expectations is not a “reasonable accommodation” under the ADA – clarifies the standard for employers.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals released a decision
Continue Reading Seventh Circuit: A “Do-Over” Is Not an Accommodation
By Suzanne L. Saxman and Breanne E. Vaclavik
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 3, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new guidance concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by updating and expanding on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that Seyfarth’s CTA Task Force has covered in the past. Key updates include clarifications on who
Continue Reading FinCEN’s October 2024 Beneficial Ownership Information FAQ UpdateOn September 26, 2024, Minh Vu, a partner is Seyfarth’s Washington, DC office and a member of the firm’s ADA Title III & Public Access practice, will participate as a panelist during the 12th Annual Georgetown Law Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit.
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During the session, presenters will provide
Continue Reading Minh Vu a Panelist During 2024 Georgetown Law Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit
By the Seyfarth ADA Title III Specialty Team
Seyfarth Synopsis: In honor of today’s 34th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, Seyfarth’s ADA Title III Specialty Team re-shares our videos illustrating 30 tips for how to provide great service to people with disabilities.
Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the ADA with a video refresher on tips
Continue Reading Commemorating the ADA’s 34th Birthday with our 30 Tips on How to Better Serve Customers with DisabilitiesBy Kristina M. Launey and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 2,794 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2023 – a 14% decrease from 2022.
After 2022’s record-setting year for website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court, the 2023 filings dropped by 14%. The total number of lawsuits filed in federal court alleging that plaintiffs with a disability
Continue Reading Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Took a Dip in 2023
By Ashley S. Jenkins and Kristina M. Launey
Seyfarth Synopsis: A Puerto Rico federal court holding reminds us that an animal that performs work or tasks for a person with a psychiatric disability – such as identifying the onset of a panic attack and taking action to mitigate its effect – is a service animal.
It is a common misconception
Continue Reading Court Holds “Bully Breed” Dog That Identifies Onset of Panic Attack is a Service Animal
By Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: The DOJ issued final regulations under Title II of the ADA requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA in two or three years, with few exceptions.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday the issuance of a Final Rule which requires the websites
Continue Reading DOJ Issues Final Rule Under Title II of the ADA for State and Local Government Websites