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End the ADA lawsuit madness in NYC: Stop the Marks brothers and paraplegic Jocelyn Pierre!
On behalf of Jocelyn Pierre, a paraplegic New Yorker, lawyer-brothers Bradly and Darren Marks have filed 113 federal ADA lawsuits against businesses across the city.
NYC icon Katz's Deli paying $20K in fines for 'failing to comply with the ADA'
Katz's agreed to pay a $20,000 fine and improve its facilities for disabled people through a consent decree.
New bill would mandate gyms to carry equipment for Americans with disabilities
The bill would build on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Giant concrete slab outside Palestinian eatery baffles in Bushwick: 'Massive' and 'obnoxious'
The chain plans to use the two-foot-tall slab for outdoor seating -- but locals ripped it as a dangerous impediment and want the city to remove it.
Video shows pro 'sit skier' rumble down NYC subway stairs backwards in wheelchair to raise awareness
On his way to a Yankee game last week, Trevor Kennison, a professional "sit skier," spun around at the top step and rolled down the two sets of stairs in...
Artist, guide dog kicked out of restaurant when worker didn't believe he was blind
Paul Castle, who is legally blind, claimed he entered the unnamed eatery with his service dog, Mr. Maple, but was instantly met by the wary worker.
City promises to 'address' NYPD's 'combat parking' on crosswalks after DOJ threatens lawsuit
US Attorney Damian Williams said the long-standing tradition of leaving officers’ vehicles perpendicular to the curb around the city’s precincts was a 'major civil rights issue' affecting people with disabilities.
Runner says NYC Marathon discriminated against her by not letting her wear colostomy bag in vest
A UK woman withdrew from the New York City Marathon after not being allowed to wear a vest with water and supplies for her stoma, an abdominal opening for waste...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will actually hurt women in the workplace
America needs the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, say activists, because “pregnant workers, especially those in low-wage and physically demanding jobs, have been forced to choose between their health and a...
Majority of those with disabilities say their career options are limited: poll
A new survey has found a majority of Americans believe companies need to value accessibility.
Fraudster lawyer gets 4 years in prison for filing hundreds of bogus disability suits
A disgraced lawyer was sentenced to four years behind bars for filing close to 300 sham lawsuits under the American with Disabilities Act.
Southwest flyers' wheelchair 'pre-boarding scam' leaves fellow passengers fuming
The angry passenger claimed 14 people used wheelchairs to board, but only six needed them to deplane.
NYC is no place for small businesses
If it's not the brazen criminals and brutal taxes, it's the near-impossible-to-navigate red tape or the predatory lawyers.
NYC store owner fed up with shoplifters also dealing with 'shakedown' claiming website isn't accessible to blind
Tiffany Keriakos' Upper East Side luxury consignment store is being sued about its website - after a shoplifter brazenly struck.
NYC sues designer of $41M Hunters Point Library over handicapped 'inaccessibility'
The city is suing the designer of a $41.5 million public library along Queens waterfront for failing to provide handicapped access.
Disabled New Yorkers sue city over 'Open Streets' program
The Big Apple’s “Open Streets” program discriminates against people with disabilities who rely on vehicles to travel and must be brought to a screeching halt, a new lawsuit says.
Paralyzed councilman forced to crawl onto stage with no wheelchair ramp
Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds was photographed crawling onto a stage to take part in an election debate because the venue has no wheelchair ramp.
Disney staffers laughed at disabled woman before she fell off ride and later died, lawsuit claims
The family of Joanne Aguilar has filed a federal lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company, claiming wrongful death and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act over her fall at...
Walmart denied new trial after losing suit brought by fired worker with Down syndrome
In July 2021, a jury ruled that Walmart violated he Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired Marlo Spaeth in July 2015.
Gov. Hochul signs bill dropping 'mentally retarded' from state use
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday legislation removing "mentally retarded" as an official term from state laws overseeing everything from alleged crimes to the arts. "Numerous sections...