By Commentary by Carol C. Lumpkin, Stephanie Moot and Shawn Hogue | June 27, 2017
This week, a much-anticipated ruling on website accessibility was issued out of the Southern District of Florida. The ruling in Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, case no. 16-23020-civ-Scola (S.D. FL 2017), will require the attention of businesses across the country that host websites. To recap, this was a case of first impression. After a two-day nonjury trial, Judge Robert Scola determined that Winn-Dixie's website operates as a "gateway" to its physical store locations and therefore is required to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, write Carol C. Lumpkin, Stephanie Moot and Shawn Hogue.
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By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 27, 2017
Exacerbation of Inmate's Back Ailments Not Linked to Alleged Misuse of Mattress
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By therecorder | The Recorder | June 27, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-15287 The court of appeals reversed a judgment of dismissal. The court held that courts have the power to award equitable damages in civil…
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By therecorder | The Recorder | June 27, 2017
U.S. Sup. Ct.; 15-118 The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a court of appeals judgment and remanded. The court held that remand was required to permit the…
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By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 27, 2017
The mother of an inmate who hanged himself at the beginning of his sentence can move forward with part of her lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and prison health care providers.
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By John Council | June 27, 2017
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $2 million civil rights award an "actually innocent" plaintiff won against Texas police officers for hiding exculpatory evidence in his criminal case because he pleaded guilty to assault on a public servant.
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By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 26, 2017
A former Union Railroad employee claiming he was subjected to a hostile work environment when co-workers harassed him with homophobic slurs based on a rumor he was gay can proceed with his discrimination case.
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By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 26, 2017
National Origin-Based Selective Enforcement Claim Proceeds Against Village, Buildings Official
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By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | June 26, 2017
Martin Tankleff, who spent 17 years in prison before his conviction for his parents' murders was overturned and his charges were dismissed, is headed to court with his lawsuit against Suffolk County alleging police officers and county officials violated his constitutional rights.
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By Jason Grant | June 26, 2017
Christina Swarns, a capital defense lawyer and litigation director for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, has been chosen to lead the Office of the Appellate Defender in New York.
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