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DISABILITY RIGHTS
Ridgeway v. TW Services/Denny's, U.S. v. TW Services, and

5:93-cv-20208 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 26, 1993

Closed Date: 2001

On March 26, 1993, the United States Justice Department filed this lawsuit under Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000a et seq. (the Public Accommodations Act), in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against TW Services and its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., which operates Denny's Restaurants, alleging discriminatory treatment of African Americans by Denny's restaurants in California. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Denny's implemented term…
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING
United States of America v. Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc.

01605 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 1964

Closed Date: March 18, 1968

On December 18, 1964, Black residents of South Carolina filed this class action lawsuit against the corporate entity Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants refused to serve them at their South Carolinian restaurants in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Piggie Park operated six barbecue restaurants. Five of them were drive-in restaurants that served food to customers in their cars and let them drive away to eat elsewhere. The sixth restaurant, Little Jo…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Castaneda v. Burger King Corporation

3:08-cv-04262 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 10, 2008

Closed Date: June 12, 2016

On September 10, 2008, a wheelchair user brought a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of individuals with disabilities who encountered various barriers to accessibility at many of California's 92 Burger King restaurants. He alleged that inaccessible restrooms, high counters, seating areas, and other aspects of Burger King restaurants violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12182(a)) and California statutes including the Un…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Antoninetti v. Chipotle Mexican Grill

3:05-cv-01660 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 22, 2005

On Aug. 22, 2005, a paraplegic individual who uses a wheelchair sued Chipotle, alleging that two of the defendant's restaurants did not provide full and equal access to customers in wheelchairs.In his complaint, the plaintiff alleged that when he had visited two Chipotle restaurants, one in Encinitas and one in San Diego, 44-inch high walls in front of the food preparation area obstructed his view, and thus he was denied full and equal access as non-disabled people have the opportunity to view …
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Antoninetti v. Chipotle Mexican Grill

3:06-cv-02671 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 6, 2006

On Dec. 6, 2006, several individuals with mobility issues who used wheelchairs, scooters, or other mobility devices filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Chipotle restaurants, alleging violations of (1) the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq; (2) the California Public Accommodation Law, California Civil Code §§51, 52, and 54, et seq; (3) the California Health And Safety Code § 19950. The plaintiffs sought declaratory …
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Shields v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US

2:10-cv-05810 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: May 21, 2010

Closed Date: 2015

On May 21, 2010, two annual pass holders at Disneyland in Anaheim, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., and related companies (Disney), under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12131, et seq. (ADA), the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code §51, et seq., and the California Disabled Persons Act, California Civil Cod…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Vallabhapurapu v. Burger King

3:11-cv-00667 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 14, 2011

Closed Date: 2016

On February 14, 2011, disabled plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Burger King Corporation. Suing under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 and the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the plaintiffs, represented by private council, sought declaratory and injunctive relief. The plaintiffs sought to correct Burger King's policies and practices to include me…
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING
Crawford v. McDonald's

1:20-cv-05132 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 31, 2020

On August 31, 2020, 52 black McDonald’s franchisees filed this lawsuit against McDonald’s in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs claimed that McDonald’s racially discriminated against them in its management policies and set the franchisees up to fail by placing them in economically depressed locations and high-crime areas. The plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S. § 1981 (part of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 guaranteeing equal rights under the law), alleging that M…
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING
United States v. Retsel Corporation

5:22-cv-05086 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota

Filed Date: Oct. 19, 2022

This is a case about a hotel and sports bar's policy of excluding Native American customers. The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against the Retsel Corporation and its owners on October 19, 2022, in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. The lawsuit alleged that the defendants discriminated against Native American customers through policies and practices denying Native Americans full and equal access to the Grand Gateway Hotel and the …
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Ries v. McDonald's USA, LLC

1:20-cv-00002 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 2, 2020

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2022

(This summary is temporary while we research the case) This case involves a lawsuit filed by a former worker at a McDonald's restaurants in Mason, Michigan, alleging sexual harassment. The plaintiff was eventually able to obtain a settlement.

Case Dismissed (Involuntary)