Defendant's Attorney: James E. DePasquale

Description: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications. The ADA's purpose is to provide a fair and just opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in the everyday activities of life.

Key Provisions of the ADA

Title I: Employment: The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, accommodation, and training.

Title II: Public Accommodations: The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all places of public accommodation, including businesses, restaurants, hotels, theaters, and museums. Public accommodations must make reasonable modifications to their policies, practices, and procedures to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Title III: Transportation: The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of transportation, including public transportation, private transportation, and transportation facilities. Public transportation providers must make reasonable modifications to their vehicles and services to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Title IV: Telecommunications: The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of telecommunications, including telephone service, television service, and internet service. Telecommunications providers must make reasonable modifications to their equipment and services to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Enforcement of the ADA

The ADA is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against under the ADA can file a complaint with the appropriate agency."

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Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.

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