ADA serial filer suffers another setback in federal courtThe hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker’s suit against Salah R. Salah,… Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Case against San Mateo juice bar dismissedThe hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker’s suit against Rafael Salah, the… Jun 29 22June 29, 2022Article at SM Daily Journal
Ada Serial Filer Suffers Another Setback In Federal CourtBay City News Foundation The hits keep on coming for Brian Whitaker, a serial filer of lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed Whitaker's suit… Jun 28 22June 28, 2022Article at SFGATE
Law firm at center of ADA compliance suits fires back, accuses two DAs of harassmentPOTTER HANDY, THE law firm at the center of controversy about litigation under the Americans With Disabilities Act, has fired back at the district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Potter Handy responded to a civil complaint initiated in… Jun 17 22June 17, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Ada Plaintiffs’ Law Firm Rips District Attorneys’ Lawsuit In New FilingBay City News Foundation Potter Handy, the law firm at the center of controversy about litigation under the Americans With Disabilities Act, has fired back at the district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Late Friday, Potter Handy… Jun 11 22June 11, 2022Article at SFGATE
In court, ADA plaintiff outlines new strategy to retain, possibly increase Bay Area lawsuitsDURING TWO HOURS of testimony in federal court on Tuesday, Brian Whitaker, a disabled person who frequently files lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act, outlined a new strategy that he believes will allow him to… Jun 02 22June 02, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Ada Plaintiff Outlines New Strategy To Retain, Potentially Increase Bay Area LawsuitsBay City News Foundation During two hours of testimony in federal court on Tuesday, Brian Whitaker, a disabled person who frequently files lawsuits against small businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act, outlined a new strategy that he… Jun 01 22June 01, 2022Article at SFGATE
Judge tosses ADA website accessibility suit predicated on ‘dreams and window shopping’A DISABLED LITIGANT who relied on “dreams and window shopping” to prove that he had legal standing to sue a Napa County realtor under the Americans with Disabilities Act had those dreams dashed last week when a federal judge dismissed his suit. Judge… May 24 22May 24, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Court Dismisses Ada Website Accessibility Suit Based On “Dreams And Windowshopping”Bay City News Foundation A disabled litigant who relied on "dreams and window shopping" to prove that he had legal standing to sue a Napa County realtor under the Americans with Disabilities Act had those dreams dashed last week when a federal judge… May 23 22May 23, 2022Article at SFGATE
Beverley Hills lawyer indicted for threatening Bay Area businesses with ADA litigationSan Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Thursday the lodging of 18 felony charges against a Southern California lawyer who allegedly threatened Bay Area small businesses with lawsuits under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Kousha… May 20 22May 20, 2022Article at Piedmont Exedra
Da Announces Indictment Of Beverly Hills Lawyer For Threatening Ada LitigationBay City News Foundation San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Thursday the lodging of 18 felony charges against a Southern California lawyer who allegedly threatened Bay Area small businesses with lawsuits under the Americans With… May 19 22May 19, 2022Article at SFGATE
Redwood City restaurant owners targeted by ADA suits trying to recover settlement costsThird Place for a Series by the San Francisco Press Club (2023): “Righteous Greed: The Cottage Industry of ADA Litigation - By Joe Dworetzky - Bay City News May 18 22May 18, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Redwood City restaurant owners reflect on ADA lawsuits“I absolutely think I should get my money back,” Jihan Bayyari said. Bayyari is one of a group of restaurant and bar owners in Redwood City who were hit with a cluster of suits under the Americans with Disabilities Act in May 2021. The suits were all… May 17 22May 17, 2022Article at SM Daily Journal
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Federal judge finds ADA plaintiff's testimony 'not credible,' dismisses suit against Peninsula restaurantThe Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City on April 10, 2022. Plaintiff Brian Whitaker's lawsuit against the restaurant under the Americans with Disabilities Act was dismissed by a federal judge on May 5, 2022. Courtesy Joe Dworetzky via Bay City News.… May 09 22May 09, 2022Article at Pleasanton Weekly
With lawsuit pending against Potter Handy, the firm’s Bay Area ADA filings plummetPotter Handy, the law firm known for filing thousands of lawsuits in the Bay Area alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, appears to have largely stopped filing new cases after being sued last month by the district attorneys of… May 08 22May 08, 2022Article at Local News Matters
Boudin promises more action in ‘drive-by’ disability lawsuitsPhoto courtesy of San Francisco District Attorney's office San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin held a news conference Friday in San Francisco’s Chinatown district to discuss “drive-by” ADA lawsuits. Boudin used the occasion to talk about… May 07 22May 07, 2022Article at Piedmont Exedra
Federal Judge Finds Bay Area ADA Plaintiff's Testimony 'Not Credible'A judge dismissed Brian Whitaker's lawsuit against a Redwood City restaurant, which could have implications for his hundreds of other suits. By Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation REDWOOD CITY, CA — A federal judge found Thursday that a disabled… May 06 22May 06, 2022Article at Patch
Federal Judge Finds Ada Plaintiff’S Testimony ‘Not Credible,’ Dismisses SuitBay City News Foundation A federal judge found Thursday that a disabled plaintiff's testimony was "not credible" and dismissed his lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act after he had sued a Redwood City restaurant because its outdoor… May 06 22May 06, 2022Article at SFGATE
Federal judge orders serial ADA plaintiffs to show standing to sue in 9 casesNews One litigant has made allegations against businesses in Palo Alto, Mountain View Acting on his own initiative, a federal judge sitting in San Francisco has ordered three disabled plaintiffs and their lawyers to prove they are entitled to bring… Apr 25 22April 25, 2022Article at Pleasanton Weekly
