My clients are being hit with these lawsuits for not having their website compliant with the ADA/FHA as it pertains to the sight impaired.

Are there any real experts out there taking on the defense of these cases?

The attorney is filing a TON of them and most people are settling so no good law or precedent is being created.

I can show you a sample redacted pleading if you want to look at one.  The Supreme Court has just ruled in the Dominos case and this is big stuff now.

Harry Heist

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We have defended many of these cases.

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From: landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Harry Heist
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To: 'RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee'
Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Website ADA/FHA lawsuits

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My clients are being hit with these lawsuits for not having their website compliant with the ADA/FHA as it pertains to the sight impaired.

Are there any real experts out there taking on the defense of these cases?

The attorney is filing a TON of them and most people are settling so no good law or precedent is being created.

I can show you a sample redacted pleading if you want to look at one.  The Supreme Court has just ruled in the Dominos case and this is big stuff now.

Harry Heist

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HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK P.A.
PH: 1 800 253 8428
FAX: 1 800 367 9038
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Harry - Here at Akerman, my partners Arlene Kline and Chris Carver handle these types of ADA cases all the time.  Interestingly, at an ICSC conference I recently attended, ADA issues were discussed, and it was reported that NY has now passed FL as the state with the second most ADA case filings, because of the explosion of website ADA cases that are filed in the Southern District of NY.

If you think our team can be of assistance to your clients, please feel free to reach out (or have your clients reach out) to Arlene Kline or Chris Carver directly.

Thanks!

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We have defended many of these cases.

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Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Website ADA/FHA lawsuits

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My clients are being hit with these lawsuits for not having their website compliant with the ADA/FHA as it pertains to the sight impaired.

Are there any real experts out there taking on the defense of these cases?

The attorney is filing a TON of them and most people are settling so no good law or precedent is being created.

I can show you a sample redacted pleading if you want to look at one.  The Supreme Court has just ruled in the Dominos case and this is big stuff now.

Harry Heist

LAW OFFICES OF
HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK P.A.
PH: 1 800 253 8428
FAX: 1 800 367 9038
"Serving the Property Management Professional"
Website:  www.evict.comhttp://www.evict.com/
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Dear Harry,

                    As a complainant’s attorney, I’m interested the identity of the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) who are suing your clients.  I might like to consult with them.  If you don’t want to answer on the RPPTL e-mail listserv, could you please e-mail me privately with this info?

                                                        Thanks.

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Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Website ADA/FHA lawsuits

My clients are being hit with these lawsuits for not having their website compliant with the ADA/FHA as it pertains to the sight impaired.

Are there any real experts out there taking on the defense of these cases?

The attorney is filing a TON of them and most people are settling so no good law or precedent is being created.

I can show you a sample redacted pleading if you want to look at one.  The Supreme Court has just ruled in the Dominos case and this is big stuff now.

Harry Heist

LAW OFFICES OF
HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK P.A.
PH: 1 800 253 8428
FAX: 1 800 367 9038
"Serving the Property Management Professional"
Website:  www.evict.comhttp://www.evict.com/
Email: harry@evict.commailto:harry@evict.com
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At Greenspoon Marder, Peter Siegel and Alejandro Leiva are currently defending many ADA claims throughout the country (against brick and mortar facilities and websites). The reason why New York has become such a hotbed for accessibility-related litigation is the availability of additional damages which are not otherwise obtainable under the ADA. Specifically, in New York (unlike, for example, Florida), ADA plaintiffs have been able to successfully plead claims under New York State and New York City human rights laws which provide for compensatory damages in addition to injunctive relief. On the contrary, the remedies available under the ADA are limited to injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs.

If you need more information, please reach out to me and I will put you in touch with Peter and Alex.

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Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Website ADA/FHA lawsuits

My clients are being hit with these lawsuits for not having their website compliant with the ADA/FHA as it pertains to the sight impaired.

Are there any real experts out there taking on the defense of these cases?

The attorney is filing a TON of them and most people are settling so no good law or precedent is being created.

I can show you a sample redacted pleading if you want to look at one.  The Supreme Court has just ruled in the Dominos case and this is big stuff now.

Harry Heist

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