Date: 06-21-2023

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Lamar Brown v. DL Franchising, LLC

Case Number: 1:22-cv-05836

Judge: Paul G. Gardephe

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan County)

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Defendant's Attorney: Sondra Saporta

Description: New York City, New York civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 12132

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.

The ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities include things like caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.

The ADA requires that public entities and private businesses make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This means that they must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters, assistive listening devices, and accessible restrooms, to people with disabilities who need them.

The ADA also prohibits discrimination in employment. This means that employers must not discriminate against people with disabilities in hiring, firing, promotion, or other terms and conditions of employment. Employers must also provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.

The ADA has been a major force in promoting equal rights for people with disabilities. It has helped to break down barriers and make it possible for people with disabilities to participate fully in all areas of society.

Here are some specific provisions of the ADA:

Employment: The ADA prohibits discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes job application procedures, hiring, firing, compensation, training, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Transportation: The ADA requires public transportation providers to make their services accessible to people with disabilities. This includes providing accessible vehicles, accessible stations and stops, and accessible information about services.
Public accommodations: The ADA requires public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters, to make their facilities accessible to people with disabilities. This includes providing accessible entrances, accessible restrooms, and accessible seating.
Communications: The ADA requires telecommunications companies to provide accessible telecommunications services to people with disabilities. This includes providing relay services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and providing closed captioning for television programming.
State and local government: The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs and services provided by state and local governments. This includes everything from education to healthcare to housing.

The ADA is an important law that has helped to make the United States a more accessible and inclusive society. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability, you should contact the U.S. Department of Justice or your state's civil rights agency."

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Outcome: The Court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled, it is ordered that the above-entitled action be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice but without costs; provided, however, that if the settlement is not consummated within sixty days of this order, any party may apply by letter within the sixty-day period for restoration of the action to the calendar of the undersigned, in which event the action will be restored. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Any pending dates and deadlines are adjourned sine die, and any pending motions are moot. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 6/21/2023) (rro) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

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