June 2018

Website ADA Lawsuit Ruling Denies Telephone Auxiliary Aid Defense, but Limits Damages

June 7, 2018  On May 21, 2018, a California state court granted summary judgment to plaintiff Cheryl Thurston (“Plaintiff”) in a website accessibility lawsuit brought under California’s Unruh Act, which provides that a violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is also a violation of the Unruh Act. Plaintiff, a resident […]

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First Update on California’s Email Marketing Bill AB-2546

June 6, 2018 We recently blogged about proposed California State legislation that would provide stricter requirements applicable to commercial email advertisements that are sent either from California or to a California resident’s email address. What is the current status of the email marketing legislation? By a vote of 45 to 29, Bill 2546 (the “Bill”)

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New York Moving Fast to Legalize Sports Gambling

June 4, 2018 Following the recent landmark Supreme Court decision striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), New York State Assemblyman Gary Pretlow said that he expects to introduce a bill before the Assembly this week that would legalize sports gambling in the State.  In order for the bill to become law,

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