Martin S. Krezalek

November 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Two recent decisions holding that stand-alone websites are not places of public accommodation subject to the protections of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act have reopened a legal issue that many considered settled in the Southern District of New York. This potential trend provides hope for e-commerce businesses facing nuisance website accessibility lawsuits.

By Martin S. Krezalek

10 minute read

April 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal

It is time for Congress to act. In December 2021, the Online Accessibility Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. Unlike the DOJ's largely useless Guidance, the proposed Act recognizes that a predictable regulatory environment is critical for businesses.

By Martin S. Krezalek

7 minute read

November 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Business usually prefers to avoid championing day-to-day government regulation. But a recent explosion of “surf by” lawsuits accusing consumer-facing websites of violating Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act has businesses demanding regulations setting the minimum requirements to render commercial websites accessible to disabled visitors.

By Samuel D. Levy and Martin S. Krezalek

12 minute read