Because there is no notification provision in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses considered in violation of accessibility standards do not have time to correct violations before a suit is filed. A hearing on May 18 by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law was held to review H.R.3950, a bill requiring that businesses receive notification of alleged violations and be given 90 days in which to correct them before a suit can be filed. The bill would also mandate court sanctions against attorneys who fail to meet the 90-day requirement. Those in favor of the bill maintain that it will curtail exploitation by trial lawyers, which usually results in ill-will among the disabled and business owners.
Based on a report from AIA’s Angle
