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You are here: Home / News / House Passes Bill to Amend ADA to Curb Drive-By Lawsuits

House Passes Bill to Amend ADA to Curb Drive-By Lawsuits

February 16, 2018

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[February 15], the House of Representatives passed the ADA Education and Reform Act (HR 620) [PDF] by a vote of 225 to 192, with 12 Democrats voting for the bill. As we recently reported, the number of ADA Title III lawsuits has risen dramatically in the past four years. HR 620 is primarily an attempt to stem the tide of lawsuits brought by serial plaintiffs who bring dozens, if not hundreds, of lawsuits against businesses based on relatively minor physical access barriers found in their facilities for quick settlements.

Read the rest of the article: House Passes Bill to Amend Title III of the ADA In Attempt to Curb Drive-By Lawsuits

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