Dianne Feinstein’s Common Sense on Lawsuit Abuse

Dianne Feinstein’s Common Sense on Lawsuit Abuse

Fox and Hounds Daily (blog)

According to the Los Angeles Times, Steinberg responded that while the legislature shares her concerns, a bill passed in 2008 allows businesses to come into compliance with the ADA law and makes it tougher to sue. However, frequent Fox and Hounds Daily

Legal reform urged in US to fight against lawsuit abuse

Legal reform urged in US to fight against lawsuit abuse

Shanghai Daily (subscription)

LOS ANGELES, April 4 (Xinhua) — The California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse gathered here Wednesday to call for legal reform as more Americans in the lawsuit-happy culture have realized the seriousness of the problem.

New ADA Standards Now in Effect: Is Your New York or New Jersey …

New ADA Standards Now in Effect: Is Your New York or New Jersey

By Victor Kinon

Business attorney Newark New York and New Jersey businesses should be aware that new regulations under the Americans With Disabilities Act took effect on March 15, 2012. The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design are intended to make

Amidst renovations, subway platforms narrow :: Second Ave. Sagas

Amidst renovations, subway platforms narrow :: Second Ave. Sagas

By Benjamin Kabak

As the MTA renovates stations for ADA compliance and grafts bulky elevators into 70- or 100-year-old stations, straphangers lose platform space. As staircases appear, waiting areas disappear. Grand Central on the IRT, for instance, wouldn’t

Cash Depot: ATM – ADA Compliance Relief

Cash Depot: ATM – ADA Compliance Relief

Virtual-Strategy Magazine

ADA Compliance for ATMs is a merchant responsibility. Cash Depot understands that the new ADA compliance laws are forcing some ATM owners to upgrade their current machines. As a business partner to their customers, they want to relieve some of that

Delaying the Compliance Date for Swimming Pool Lift Requirements …

Delaying the Compliance Date for Swimming Pool Lift Requirements

By Tara Gorman

On March 15, 2012, the Attorney General signed a final rule extending the date for compliance with the ADA’s new accessibility to swimming pool requirements (e.g., pool lifts) sixty days to May 21, 2012. Shortly thereafter, the Department

Yellowbank Road Sidewalk Repairs Underway As Part of Repaving Project

Yellowbank Road Sidewalk Repairs Underway As Part of Repaving Project

Patch.com

Catherine Galioto Recent repairs that have been taking place on Yellowbank Road, just off Indian Hill Road, are part of a repaving project requiring sidewalks in that location to be ADAcompliant, according to township Engineer Robert Chankalian.

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply …

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply

By FELICIA KITZMILLER / News Herald Writer

PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is hoping a newly completed draft plan to bring all Bay Town Trolley locations into ADA compliance will shield them from potentially costly federal citations.

Letter: School Committee Member Urges Voters Not to Pass School Bond

Letter: School Committee Member Urges Voters Not to Pass School Bond
Patch.com
Other rationale is very troubling, such as “ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Compliance measures [costing over $900000] need to be addressed, bond or no bond because ADA is federal law for which we have no choice to comply,” and “this work ensures …

State Relaxes New Pool Regs

State Relaxes New Pool Regs
The Dispatch
OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of pools and spas in the resort area and thousands more across the state facing mandatory new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards got a little relief last week when the deadline for compliance was extended amid …

ADA: Stadium must comply

ADA: Stadium must comply
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Preliminary cost estimates to make the stadium ADA compliant could top $500000. Cochran said handicap accessible ramps have to be constructed, and special handicapped-accessible seats must be added. Towel stands have to be lowered in restrooms at the …

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant
State Journal
BLUEFIELD (AP) — Bluefield is facing a September deadline to bring a city-owned stadium into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The original deadline was April. City attorney Brian Cochran tells the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that the …

City prepares ADA compliance plan

City prepares ADA compliance plan

Jefferson City is preparing a transition plan for all city facilities to update its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Government Grants ADA Compliance Extension

Government Grants ADA Compliance Extension
By Kendra Kozen, Aquatics International | 3.16.2012
Responding to concerns from pool industry experts and a hotel/ lodging industry coalition, the White House issued a 60-day extension for compliance with requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA Compliance Extended 60 Days!

ADA Compliance Extended 60 Days!

March 16, 2012

Summary of ADA Compliance Delay:

  • On March 15, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder signed a rule extending the date of compliance that relates to the provision of accessible entry and exit for public pools
  • Changes the compliance date to 60 days after March 15th (May 14th)
  • Allows additional time to address misunderstandings regarding compliance

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant

 

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield is facing a September deadline to bring a city-owned stadium into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply …

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply

By FELICIA KITZMILLER / News Herald Writer

PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is hoping a newly completed draft plan to bring all Bay Town Trolley locations into ADA compliance will shield them from potentially costly federal citations.

Fed pool rules could cost Greeley $28000

Fed pool rules could cost Greeley $28000

Greeley Gazette

by Jack Minor – The city of Greeley is poised to spend up to $28000 to install wheelchair lifts at its pool facilities in order to comply with the Obama administration’s new interpretation of rules it issued two years ago. March 15 was the deadline for

Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations

Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations

By Wrightslaw

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for enforcing ADA compliance in testing situations. DOJ considers individual complaints, an approach that the GAO report described as “inadequate.” “Without a systematic approach to

ADA Defense Lawyer: AH&LA supported legislation would give 1 …

ADA Defense Lawyer: AH&LA supported legislation would give 1

Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 27 March 2012. Hotel Lawyer ADA defense alert. Significant legislation has been introduced with AH&LA support to provide relief for ADA compliance on pool lifts. So my ADA expert partner,