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Aug 2024
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Who is Filing Thousands of Disability La...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, businesses are supposed to make their websites accessible to the visually impaired. WSJ's Ruth Simon found that this requirement has led to an explosion of lawsuits, many of which are against small businesses.


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- The Law Firm Hitting Businesses With Thousands of Disability Suits 


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