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An outdoor table at a restaurant in Redwood City, Calif. declares that it is accessible for wheelchair users. April 10, 2022.
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ADA serial filer suffers another setback in federal court

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

The hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker’s suit against Salah R. Salah, the owner of Deja Vu Juice Bar in San Mateo.  She found that Whitaker did not plausibly […]

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Law firm at center of ADA compliance suits fires back, accuses two DAs of harassment

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 17, 2022June 15, 2022
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Supreme Court refuses to hear homeowners’ challenge to Oakland’s tenant relocation fee

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 13, 2022June 11, 2022
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Time-served sentence for man who killed Kate Steinle won’t end his U.S. legal journey

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 9, 2022June 8, 2022
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That sinking feeling: SF property owners sue to compel city to maintain sagging sidewalks

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 8, 2022June 6, 2022
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In court, ADA plaintiff outlines new strategy to retain, possibly increase Bay Area lawsuits

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation June 2, 2022June 1, 2022
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Antisocial media: Twitter shareholders sue Musk, allege his antics have wrecked stock

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation May 31, 2022May 27, 2022
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The woman who writes the ‘Girls Who’ books takes on greening the world

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation May 26, 2022May 27, 2022
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Judge tosses ADA website accessibility suit predicated on ‘dreams and window shopping’

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation May 24, 2022May 23, 2022
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Redwood City restaurant owners targeted by ADA suits trying to recover settlement costs

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation May 18, 2022May 17, 2022

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