By Kristina M. Launey, Scott P. Mallery, David Kim and Galen Sallomi
Seyfarth Synopsis: Now that the Legislature’s September 14, 2023 deadline to pass bills to the Governor has come and gone, we are providing an overview of which employment bills are before the Governor for consideration, including bills that impact non-compete agreements, FEHA protected categories, paid
Continue Reading Legislative Update: Nearing the End of the Road (for 2023)By Kristina M. Launey and Myra B. Villamor
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs who pursued numerous web accessibility actions under Title III of the ADA are now using website accessibility to test the limits of a different area of law – employment law – California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Over the past few years, we have frequently written about the proliferation
Continue Reading Beyond Title III: Website Accessibility Lawsuits Filed Alleging Inaccessible Online Employment Applications
Last week, a California State Court became the first in the nation to rule that a retailer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act due to a website that is not accessible to individuals with vision-related disabilities.
As we have previously reported, courts have ruled on whether the ADA applies to websites, but have always stopped short
Continue Reading A First: California Court Rules Retailer’s Inaccessible Website Violates ADA