Category: ADA

One of the largest challenges that I face as an ADA Defense Attorney is that there are numerous myths and misconceptions about ADA compliance. The purpose of this blog post is to discuss one common myth. Only Businesses that are Open to the Public Need to Comply with the ADA The statement above is 100%…

ADA compliance guidelines are in constant flux. One example of the ever-adapting rules is truncated domes, also known as tactile paving or detectable warning surfaces. Truncated domes refer to the (often yellow) set of raised bumps on a pathway or platform. Truncated domes alert visually impaired individuals of surface changes and other potential hazards. If…

I have been watching Assembly Bill 150 since Assembly Member Assembly Member Devon Mathis introduced the bill. AB 150 would provide some badly needed reform to California’s ADA laws. Unfortunately, AB 150 did not make it very far. A brief history is in order: Assembly Member Assembly Member Mathis introduced AB 150 January 10, 2017. The bill…

Real ADA lawsuit abuse reform has eluded California business owners for years. Will 2017 be any different? Updated May 7, 2017: AB 150 didn’t even make it out of its first policy committee. Click here for an update. Assembly Bill 150 to the Rescue? On January 10, 2017, Assembly Member Devon Mathis introduced Assembly Bill 150. The…

The Modesto Bee wrote an article over the weekend that chronicles the continuing problems business owners are having over ADA lawsuits. The author Garth Stapley called my office for comment last week. I was more than happy to help Mr. Stapley with the research for his article. His findings aren’t surprising. Reform Efforts Have Lead Nowhere Business…

I follow ADA lawsuit abuse very carefully because ADA defense is a large part of my legal practice. Recently, one prolific plaintiff’s ADA law firm changed their name. And it looks like the main attorney filing their lawsuits has changed as well. Zacarach Best is a Plaintiff’s ADA Attorney Previously, The Moore Law Firm signed all…

Back in December I wrote that Tanya Moore was in the news because 60 Minutes profiled ADA lawsuit abuse all over the country. In fact, Ms. Moore’s law firm was highlighted as one of the more prolific ADA filers in California. What happened next? You might be surprised. Who is the Mission Law Firm? Perhaps in response…

My phone has been ringing off the hook after 60 Minutes profiled ADA lawsuit abuse on Sunday. The program chronicled the trouble that drive-by ADA lawsuits are causing nationwide, with a special focus on Florida and California. You can view the whole program here. It is worth a watch. 60 Minutes covered several important aspects of…

A large part of my law practice is defending business owners and property owners in ADA litigation. My office tracks trends in the local courts to ensure that we have a real sense of what is happening in this specialized field. To state it bluntly: we keen an eye on prominent ADA plaintiffs firms in…