Wheelchair User Sues Wendy’s Operators Over ‘Excessive’ Slopes in Parking Lots
June 15, 2021 A lawsuit claims Wendy’s operators discriminated against customers with mobility disabilities by failing to remedy excessive slopes in their parking lots.
Lawsuit Filings
Deaf Attorney Claims Lawline, CLE Center, TRT CLE Failed to Provide Captioning for Online Courses
June 11, 2021 A proposed class action looks to require three companies who offer online continuing legal education (CLE) courses to provide captioning for online audio.
Class Action Alleges Salvation Army Discriminates Against Opioid Addicts Underdoing Doctor-Prescribed Treatments
May 17, 2021 A class action alleges the Salvation Army has put thousands each year at an increased risk of death, relapse, severe illness and homelessness by denying those with opioid addiction access to doctor-prescribed medication-assisted treatments.
‘Abandoned’: Class Action Alleges Certain Incarcerated Students in D.C. Left to ‘Teach Themselves’ Amid Pandemic
April 14, 2021 A class action alleges the District of Columbia has failed to provide special education to students with disabilities who have been incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Action Claims Ryan Homes’ Sales Offices Inaccessible to Disabled Individuals
January 22, 2021 A proposed class action claims Ryan Homes violated federal law by failing to make its sales offices accessible to individuals with disabilities.
‘Deliberate Indifference’: Lawsuit Claims Inmates Moved to Adirondack Facility Left Vulnerable to COVID-19 Outbreak
January 19, 2021 A lawsuit claims a group of elderly and/or medically vulnerable inmates were placed at a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 after being transferred to a remote prison.
Lawsuit Against Zoom Claims Closed Captions Surcharge Discriminates Against Deaf Users
December 18, 2020 A proposed class action claims Zoom Video Communications, Inc. has discriminated against deaf individuals by failing to provide closed captions for free.
Ex-GetWellNetwork Client Support Specialist Sues Over Alleged Unpaid Overtime, Retaliation
November 17, 2020 A former GetWellNetwork, Inc. client support specialist alleges she and other employees were not paid proper overtime wages, and that she was unlawfully fired.
Lawsuit Claims New York Inmates with Disabilities Wrongfully Denied Opportunity for Early Release Program [UPDATE]
November 10, 2020 A lawsuit claims New York’s prison system has unlawfully discriminated against inmates with disabilities by excluding them from eligibility for an early release program.
‘Singled Out’: Lawsuit Claims Kaiser Permanente Denied ‘Competency Test’ Accommodation for Ex-Employee with Disability
November 5, 2020 A former Kaiser Permanente Insurance employee claims she was discriminated against based on her disability when the company required her to take a "competency test."
Class Action Alleges Bed Heights at Some Concord Hospitality Enterprises-Run Hotels Inaccessible to Wheelchair, Scooter Users
October 19, 2020 A class action alleges purportedly wheelchair- and scooter-accessible rooms at Concord Hospitality Enterprises' hotels contain beds that are too high off the floor.
New York State Emergency Alerts Must Be Made Accessible to Blind Residents, Class Action Says
October 14, 2020 A class action alleges the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services have failed to make the NY-Alerts notification service accessible to blind residents.
Man Claims He was Fired by New York Paint Supply Store Over Protected Medical Leave to Treat Colon Cancer
September 24, 2020 A former Aboff’s, Inc. employee claims he was discriminatorily fired for taking a legally protected leave of absence related to treating colon cancer.
Lawsuit Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Preventing New Mexico from Blocking Return to In-Person Schooling in Certain Counties
September 23, 2020 A class action aims to stop New Mexico from halting the return to in-person learning in 10 of its 33 counties.
Class Action: Nike’s Face Mask Mandate for Retail Store Workers Discriminatory Toward Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing Customers [UPDATE]
August 5, 2020 A class action claims Nike’s requirement for retail employees to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is discriminatory against deaf or hard-of-hearing consumers.
Inmates at Mississippi Prisons Criticize ‘Inadequate Response’ to COVID-19 Pandemic
May 15, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit challenges what a group of inmates call an “inadequate response” to the COVID-19 pandemic at Mississippi’s two largest prisons.
Queens Adult Care Center Failed to Protect Residents from COVID-19 Outbreak, Class Action Claims
May 6, 2020 A class action claims the operators of Queens Adult Care Center have grossly failed to safeguard the health of residents as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread.
Blind Individuals Denied Access to Jack in the Box Restaurants During Drive-Thru-Only Hours, Case Claims [UPDATE]
May 1, 2020 A case claims Jack in the Box has discriminated against those with visual disabilities by offering drive-thru-only service inaccessible to pedestrians during late-night hours.
Class Action Claims Kohl’s ‘Cluttered’ Aisles Violate Americans with Disabilities Act
March 10, 2020 A Pennsylvania man alleges in a class action that Kohl's has discriminated against customers with mobility disabilities by intentionally narrowing paths of travel within its stores.
ADA Class Action Filed Against Marshalls, Claims Aisles Blocked with Merchandise
January 20, 2020 A proposed class action claims Marshalls has discriminated against disabled consumers by narrowing or blocking its aisles with merchandise.
Class Action Claims Dollar General Failed to Make Accommodations for Pregnant Workers
January 14, 2020 A class action claims that Dollar General subsidiary Dolgencorp discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees and forced them to take unpaid leave.
Class Action: Applebee’s Failed to Provide Accessible Bar Area Seating to Disabled Customers
December 13, 2019 A proposed class action claims an Applebee’s operator discriminated against disabled customers by failing to make its restaurants’ bar area seating wheelchair accessible.
Class Action Claims J. Crew Discriminated Against Blind Customers by Failing to Offer Braille Gift Cards
December 11, 2019 J. Crew is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the fashion retailer violated federal law by failing to offer gift cards with braille writing.
Parking Lots at KBP-Owned KFC Restaurants Not Wheelchair Accessible, Suit Claims
December 4, 2019 FQSR, LLC is facing a proposed class action that claims the KFC franchisee discriminated against disabled customers by failing to make its parking lots wheelchair accessible.
Class Action Claims Northport, NY Chase Bank Denies Access to Wheelchair-Reliant Customers
November 26, 2019 A proposed class action claims a Chase bank in Northport, New York lacks a wheelchair-accessible entrance due to steps that run along the length of the entranceway.
ADA Class Actions Claim Websites of Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wayfair Lack Closed Captioning for Online Videos
October 29, 2019 Wayfair, Lowe’s and Home Depot each face a class action that claims their online video content unlawfully lacks closed captioning, an alleged ADA violation.
Class Action Claims American Eagle Stores Not Wheelchair-Accessible
October 11, 2019 A Pennsylvania man claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has infringed on the rights of customers with mobility disabilities by restricting their access to paths of travel within its retail stores.
Class Action Alleges Extended Stay America’s Room Options, Amenities Fail to Meet the Needs of Disabled Guests
October 8, 2019 Extended Stay America and ESH Hospitality, Inc.’s hotels fail to provide disabled guests with adequate options for accessible rooms, a class action claims.
Class Action Claims Hardee’s Fails to Follow ADA Requirements for Wheelchair Accessibility in Parking Lots
October 8, 2019 A class action claims that the parking lots at Hardee’s restaurants across three states contain multiple wheelchair accessibility barriers.
Parking Lots at Popeyes, Burger King Restaurants Nationwide Not Wheelchair-Accessible, Class Action Claims
October 7, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims many Burger King and Popeyes parking lots are not wheelchair-accessible due to excessively steep slopes.
Wendy’s ‘Late-Night’ Drive-Thru Hours Exclude Visually Impaired Customers, Lawsuit Alleges
September 30, 2019 Wendy’s faces a class action that alleges the fast food chain’s practice of operating only drive-thru windows during “late-night” hours excludes blind and visually impaired customers from “full and equal access” to the restaurant chain’s services.
‘Abysmally Few’ Chicago Intersections Equipped with Blind-Accessible Pedestrian Signals, Class Action Lawsuit Says
September 24, 2019 A class action lawsuit has been filed over the apparent lack of accessible pedestrian signals for blind Chicagoans and visitors to the city looking to navigate crowded intersections.
Taco Bell’s Car-Only Late-Night Drive-Thru Discriminates Against Blind Customers, Class Action Claims
September 17, 2019 Taco Bell’s drive-thru-only policy during late-night hours discriminates against those with visual impairments, according to a class action lawsuit.
Applebee’s Parking Lots Not Wheelchair-Accessible, Discriminate Against Disabled Customers, According to Class Action
September 13, 2019 According to a class action lawsuit, the parking lots at certain Applebee’s locations owned by T.L. Cannon Management Corporation fall short of the legal requirements for wheelchair accessibility.
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Website for New York City’s Pier A Event Hall Is Inaccessible to Blind Users
September 11, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the website for New York City’s Pier A event hall is discriminatorily inaccessible to blind internet users.
SeaWorld Subsidiary Sesame Place’s Website Is Inaccessible to the Blind, Class Action Claims
September 4, 2019 A proposed class action filed against SeaWorld property Sesame Place claims the park violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make its website accessible to the blind.
Class Action Suit Leveled Against Rite Aid of New York Over Alleged Americans with Disability Act Violations
August 5, 2019 Rite Aid is being sued over alleged discrimination against the blind and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the possible inaccessibility of its stores.
Zillow Hit with ADA Class Action Over Alleged Inaccessibility of Website to Blind Users
July 30, 2019 According to a class action lawsuit, Zillow's website contains accessibility barriers that deny blind and hard-of-sight individuals full and equal access to real estate listings.
Family Dollar Hit with ADA Class Action Over Alleged ‘Reputation for Messy, Cluttered’ Store Aisles
July 19, 2019 A wheelchair-reliant consumer claims Family Dollar purposely places a "host of obstructions" in paths of travel in its stores to increase sales and profits.
Yale University Hit with Class Action Over Wellness Program’s Mandatory Opt-Out Fees [UPDATE]
July 17, 2019 Yale University faces a proposed class action lawsuit over the mandatory fees charged to union members who opt out of the university’s wellness program.
Newark’s Prudential Center Hit with Lawsuit Claiming ‘No Outside Food’ Ban Is Discriminatory
June 27, 2019 A class action suit argues that the Prudential Center's ban on outside food is discriminatory toward those with metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Uber Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Rides in Pittsburgh
June 13, 2019 Four plaintiffs have filed a proposed class action against Uber over its apparent failure to offer wheelchair-accessible rides to those with mobility disabilities in and around Pittsburgh.
MTA’s Access-A-Ride Paratransit Service Not Accessible to Blind Passengers, Class Action Claims
June 4, 2019 A legally blind consumer claims the New York City MTA's Access-A-Ride paratransit service is not accessible to and independently usable by blind and visually impaired riders.
‘Dire Situation’: Class Action Filed Over Alleged Inaccessibility of NYC Subway to Travelers with Disabilities
May 16, 2019 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is among the defendants in a proposed class action filed over the alleged inaccessibility of New York City’s subway system to people with disabilities.
New York Health Club Hit with ADA Class Action Case Over Apparent Accessibility Barriers
May 13, 2019 A New York woman claims accessibility barriers at NY Health & Racquet Club and NY Health Club deprive disabled individuals from full and equal access to the fitness facilities.
Fairfax Hospital Patient Files Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Unjustified’ Strip, Cavity Searches
May 1, 2019 A proposed class action out of Washington federal court seeks to challenge Fairfax Hospital’s alleged practice of conducting random strip and cavity searches of its patients.
MTA, Long Island Railroad Hit with ADA Class Action Over Failure to Install Accessibility Elevators [UPDATE]
April 24, 2019 The MTA and LIRR face an Americans with Disabilities Act class action that claims their failure to install elevators has denied mobility-impaired individuals access the rail line.
Former Warehouse Employees Claim Amazon ‘Thins the Herd’ by Discriminating Against Older, Injured, Disabled Workers
April 17, 2019 A proposed class action removed to California federal court alleges Amazon.com Services, Inc. and Golden State FC LLC have discriminated against older, disabled workers at their warehouse fulfillment centers by denying reasonable accommodations.
Class Action Challenges Oregon’s ‘Constitutionally Inadequate’ Foster Care System
April 16, 2019 A lawsuit filed on behalf of children in Oregon’s foster care system alleges that the program is not meeting its obligation to provide safe homes.
Wisconsin Applebee’s Franchisee Facing ADA Suit Over Alleged Parking Lot Slopes
March 26, 2019 Wisconsin Hospitality Group—which runs Applebee’s locations across the state—has been sued over the alleged inaccessibility of its facilities.