In recent years, lawsuits based on alleged technical violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, and Disabled Persons Act have flooded state and federal courts. Unfortunately, not all of these cases are being filed because access barriers actually exist or to enforce the spirit and purpose of the law, but rather because plaintiffs are seeking the penalty damages and attorney fees that these laws stipulate.
Weintraub Tobin attorneys focus on helping owners and operators of public accommodations create strategies to limit exposure to these lawsuits. Experienced transactional attorneys work with clients to ensure that during the negotiation of real estate sales and/or lease agreements, the documents address disability access issues and the allocation of responsibility between the parties in the event that repairs are necessary or a lawsuit is filed.
Our attorneys are well-versed in the legal standards set forth by state and federal disability access laws and we have a wide network of compliance consultants and experts. Our attorneys and compliance experts work proactively with owners and operators of public accommodations to comply with the requirements of state and federal disability access laws and avoid litigation.
In cases where litigation cannot be avoided, our attorneys have extensive experience defending owners and operators in various types of ADA and disability access lawsuits. We are familiar with the practices of well-known ADA plaintiffs and their attorneys throughout California and can aid owners and operators in successfully defending cases brought by them.
One of the newest forms of disability access litigation has arisen around access to websites. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were established to provide a compliance structure for businesses to make their content accessible for visitors with visual or aural disabilities. Even as businesses are working to incorporate these complex and highly technical updates, access lawsuits are being filed. The Weintraub Tobin website has an accessibility icon in the top right corner of every page – click to see one way that website accessibility compliance can work.
We work closely with clients and consultants to ensure compliance and to resolve cases in a prompt and cost-effective manner. We are also experienced in defending these cases when going to trial is a better option than settlement.
Labor & Employment attorney Beth West will speak at this SACTO workshop, which will equip you with the resources, tools, and knowledge you need to get your business ready for a healthier, more productive, and compliant workplace. Learn more about the recent changes and new timeline for Healthcare Reform as…
Summary of ProgramThe ever increasing number of claims filed with the Department of Labor and California Labor Commissioner for unpaid overtime, and the increasing number of wage and hour class action lawsuits, highlight the importance of correctly classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt. This seminar is designed to help employers…
Summary of ProgramUnfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the…
Download: WTWB Merger Press Release FINAL.pdf Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation and Waldron & Bragg, a professional corporation, have jointly announced the merger of their business law and litigation firms. The combined firm will be named Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin and have offices in Sacramento, Calif., San…
For a third year in a row, Weintraub Tobin is working to raise funds for cardiovascular diseases and stroke by partaking in the American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday, September 21 at William Land Park. Our attorneys and staff work hard during the summer months to gear up for…
Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin, a business law and litigation firm, is pleased to announce that eight of its partners were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. The honored attorney are: Chris Chediak, Corporate David Adams, Leveraged Buyouts and Private…
Download: Super Lawyers 2013.pdf SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8, 2013 – Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin, a business law and business litigation law firm congratulates seven attorneys on being named as one of the Top 25 Sacramento Super Lawyers of 2013. To receive this honor, the attorneys – Gary Bradus, Dale…
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation and Tobin & Tobin, a professional corporation, jointly announce the merger of their business law and litigation firms. The combined firm will be named Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin and will have offices in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. With over 60 attorneys,…
Over the last year, Weintraub Genshlea Chediak has tripled the size of its employment law department. In addition to enhancing the services we can provide to our clients, this growth has allowed us to continue presenting our quality seminars and maintaining our Labor and Employment Law Blog. Our results have…
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak congratulates all of the attorneys who were included in the distinguished list of 2011 “The Best Lawyers in America®” for Sacramento: Banking Law Joseph S. Genshlea Bet-the-Company Litigation Joseph S. Genshlea Commercial Litigation Dale C. Campbell Joseph S. Genshlea Corporate Governance and Compliance Law David C. Adams…
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2010 – Weintraub Genshlea Chediak, a Sacramento-based business law and business litigation law firm congratulates its twelve attorneys who were named as 2010 Northern California SuperLawyers and Rising Stars: SuperLawyers: Gary L. Bradus, Business/Corporate Dale C. Campbell, Intellectual Property Litigation Christopher Chediak, Corporate Law Ed Corey,…
Sacramento’s fifth-largest law firm quietly opened a branch in Los Angeles this week. Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corp. has hired two litigators in an office on Wilshire Boulevard to solidify a toehold in the intellectual property, employment and entertainment markets in Southern California. The firm has expanded in Sacramento, too.…
The San Francisco Daily JournalApril 8, 2008By John Roemer, Daily Journal Staff Writer Shareholder Lizbeth “Beth” West is quoted in this article about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmation of the Los Angeles District Court judge’s decision to declare Jarek Molski a vexatious litigant. Mr. Molski, a Woodland Hills…
Although private actions against companies for the failure to ensure access to their websites for individuals with disabilities have increased significantly in recent years, both Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have yet to provide clear guidance as to what constitutes compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). …
What do you think of when you think about St. Patrick’s Day? Corn Beef, Cabbage, Green Beer, John Wayne’s greatest movie “The Quiet Man”, new governmental regulations for bars and restaurants? WHAT!?! Just in time for one of the busiest days of the year for bars and restaurants, new Americans…
Taking the next step to implement the federal Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited final regulations on March 24, 2011. However, it is widely believed that the ADAAA and the recently published regulations will not greatly impact employers…
A recent opinion from a federal appellate court serves as yet another cautionary tale for employers in the area of disability accommodations. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in EEOC v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions suggests that employers must take proactive steps to ensure that accommodations being provided…
Download: LAW ALERT – $6.2 Million Settlement in EEOC Complaint Against.PDF On February 5, 2010, the EEOC issued a press release announcing the court approval of a $6.2 million settlement of its lawsuit against Sears, Roebuck & Company on behalf of 235 employees. The lawsuit maintained that Sears had an…
Download: LEGAL ALERT. Disability Access Lawsuits (1072778).PDF Lizbeth V. West, Esq. and Anthony B. Daye, Esq. After years of defeated legislation involving disability access laws in California, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a very important piece of legislation on October 8, 2008 that will become effective January 1, 2009. Senate Bill 1608…
