Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Archives

Marijuana and the workplace: What employers need to know

09/23/202008/20/2019 by Report from Counsel

The landscape around marijuana use has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades. While possession of even a small amount of marijuana used to be a crime across the country, 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its use for medical purposes, and 11 states (including Illinois on January 1, 2020) and the District of Columbia permit recreational use of marijuana as well.

Companies facing web access lawsuits

08/17/202008/13/2018 by Report from Counsel

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is no longer planning to issue regulations around website accessibility. Yet businesses around the country continue to face lawsuits claiming their websites are inaccessible to blind or low-vision users. In late 2017, the DOJ announced it was rescinding its advance notices of proposed rulemaking on the issue of website … Read more

New threats to online retailers

08/17/202009/07/2016 by Report from Counsel

As more and more companies sell things online, especially to far-flung customers, it can be difficult to keep track of the ever-changing legal rules that apply. Here’s a look at just some of the issues on the horizon that online retailers should be aware of:

Is your website accessible to the disabled? You might be surprised at the idea that the federal Americans With Disabilities Act applies to online stores, but the U.S. Department of Justice has taken the position that it does, and is planning to issue rules soon for how retailers should comply.

It’s likely the government will soon require retail websites to do some or all of the following: