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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 8, 2019 A class action claims that the parking lots at Hardee’s restaurants across three states contain multiple wheelchair accessibility barriers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
March 26, 2019 Wisconsin Hospitality Group—which runs Applebee’s locations across the state—has been sued over the alleged inaccessibility of its facilities.
March 18, 2019 Two plaintiffs allege in a proposed class action lawsuit out of Pennsylvania that Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. systematically violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to maintain clear pathways in the aisles of its stores.
March 12, 2019 Aaron's faces a lawsuit in which a wheelchair-reliant consumer claims parking lots and paths of travel at several locations contain accessibility barriers.
February 25, 2019 A Pennsylvania man alleges the bar areas at a number of Applebee's restaurants lack wheelchair-accessible bar-top seating.
January 11, 2019 San Diego and several dockless scooter companies face an ADA class action that alleges scooters left on sidewalks impede disabled individuals' rights to travel freely.
January 8, 2019 A class action challenges Pittsburgh Public Schools' alleged used of physical restraints, such as handcuffs, on certain students, including those with disabilities.
December 21, 2018 A proposed class action out of California claims two Alameda County jail facilities subject prisoners with mental health disabilities to extended periods of isolation that exacerbate their illnesses instead of relieving symptoms.
December 11, 2018 A class action alleges GEICO’s pay methods fail to account for certain workers’ protected leaves of absence and make it all but impossible for them to earn the monthly bonuses that are part of their compensation packages.
December 7, 2018 An ex-employee claims that Hank’s Furniture did not pay proper wages and discriminated against him over complications stemming from his Parkinson’s disease.
December 5, 2018 A proposed class action out of Illinois federal court claims the City of Pekin has discriminated against residents with mobility disabilities by neglecting to install and maintain accessible pedestrian rights-of-way throughout the city.
November 15, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that clothing retailer Izod operates a website that “is not equally accessible to blind and visually-impaired consumers."
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November 13, 2018 The NBA champion Golden State Warriors face a proposed class action from a former ticket account exec over allegedly unpaid wages and retaliation and discrimination claims.
November 6, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Camden Yards, home to the Baltimore Orioles, has obstructed lines of sight for wheelchair-accessible seating, among other ADA concerns.
November 5, 2018 A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania alleges White Orchids Thai Cuisine failed to pay a former employee proper wages and violated her rights under the ADA.
November 1, 2018 The American Diabetes Association alleges that the NYC Dept. of Education has failed to properly train staff and have in place procedures to care for students with type 1 diabetes.
October 18, 2018 The operators of Seattle's Safeco Field face a lawsuit in which four plaintiffs claim the Mariners' ballpark is not wheelchair accessible in "many areas."
October 2, 2018 MobilityWorks is named in a lawsuit filed over an allegedly discriminatory company-wide policy of refusing to install hand controls on vehicles offered for rent.
September 28, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Hotel Elysee's website unlawfully fails to identify and describe accessibility features for prospective guests.
September 17, 2018 A lawsuit claims the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unlawfully discriminates against minority and female employees, causing them to receive “lower pay and performance appraisals and fewer promotions” than their white or male coworkers.
September 13, 2018 A lawsuit alleges several interior access barriers found in a New Castle, PA Dollar General make it unlawfully difficult for wheelchair-reliant shoppers to get around.
August 15, 2018 A blind individual accuses gym chain L.A. Fitness of failing to comply with the ADA, rendering visually impaired individuals unable to independently use the gyms.
August 8, 2018 A former employee has filed a lawsuit over alleged discrimination and adverse employment consequences stemming from AT&T’s refusal to excuse pregnancy-related work absences.
June 15, 2018 Three incarcerated individuals claim the NC Department of Public Safety (DPS) and several officials in charge of the state’s prison system refused to provide proper treatment to inmates diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV).
June 11, 2018 A class action suit against the MTA and two individuals looks to address 'longstanding and systemic discrimination' for disabled passengers looking to ride the LIRR.
May 21, 2018 The operating company of a Hilton Suites in Atlanta has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the hotel's complimentary transportation services are not wheelchair accessible.
