Gov. Jerry Brown gave businesses a new pathway to avoid ADA compliance lawsuits on Tuesday, signing legislation that creates a grace period to fix violations before companies can be sued.
The law, which was supported by both business groups and trial lawyers, gives companies 15 days following a complaint under the Americans With Disabilities Act to resolve alleged violations if the violations fall under certain categories, including those related to signage.
Senate Bill 269 provides “relief for businesses that faced a substantial threat of abusive litigation. But it also provides important access for the disabled community into businesses that want to serve them,” said Chuck Dalldorf, chief of staff to Democratic Sen. Richard Roth, the bill’s author.
More information on the new law can be found here.
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