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National Association of the Deaf v. Netflix

3:11-cv-30168 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: June 16, 2011

Closed Date: 2016

The National Association of the Deaf, Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and a deaf Massachusetts resident belonging to both organizations, brought this case under the Americans with Disabilities Act against Netflix. The plaintiffs alleged that by failing to provide closed captioned text to its on-demand movie and television streaming service known as "Watch Instantly," Netflix failed to provided full and equal access to the deaf and hard of hearing. The lawsuit…
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Doe v. Harris

3:12-cv-05713 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 7, 2012

Closed Date: Jan. 11, 2017

In the 2012 general election, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 35, a human trafficking ballot initiative, enacting the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE Act), which required that anyone who was a registered sex offender - including people with misdemeanor offenses such as indecent exposure and those whose offenses were not related to internet activity - turn over to law enforcement their e-mail addresses, user and screen names, or any other identifier they …
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American Cancer Society Accessible Website and Alternative Formats Agreement and Extension Agreement

Not applicable | No Court

Filed Date: 2011

In early 2009, the American Council for the Blind (ACB) notified the American Cancer Society that it believed the Cancer Society websites were insufficiently accessible to blind users and therefore in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Cancer Society accepted the ACB's offer to engage in cooperative structured negotiations rather than litigate the issue in court. On February 14, 2011 the parties entered into a settlement agreement, and the Cancer Society agreed to redevelop i…
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Charles Schwab Website Accessibility Settlement Agreement

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2010

Closed Date: 2012

In 2010, attorneys representing a visually impaired individual in California entered into negotiations with Charles Schwab, the nationwide banking and brokerage company. The negotiations concerned the usability of the company's website, which was difficult to use for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The parties agreed on corrective measures, which took effect on October 20th, 2011.Charles Schwab agreed to adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA, which constitutes a …
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Major League Baseball Web Accessibility

N/A | No Court

Filed Date: 2010

Closed Date: 2012

In 2011, the American Council for the Blind and their Massachusetts and California affiliates entered into negotiations with Major League Baseball (MLB), the association that runs North American professional baseball. Specifically, the parties sought to expand and continue efforts to provide accessibility technology for fans with visual impairments.The MLB and their media arm MLB Advanced Media, agreed to adopt the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA in 2012. Under the agreement, MLB ag…
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The Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.

1:05-cv-08136 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2005

Closed Date: Feb. 17, 2015

In 2004, Google and several major universities announced a project to scan and digitize the collections of the universities' research libraries. Google has since scanned more than 12 million books. The libraries retained digital copies of the books (see Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, in related cases). Google also kept copies of the books, which it added to its Google Books database. The content of these books was made available for online searching, with the full content of out-of-copyright work…
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Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. Bloomberg

1:11-cv-06690 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2011

On September 26, 2011, individuals with disabilities and several related organizations filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against New York City and its mayor under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Rehabilitation Act"), 29 U.S.C. § 701, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 et seq., and the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL"), New York City Admin. Code §§ 8-101 et seq. Plaintiffs…
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National Federation of the Blind v. Law School Admissions Council

RG09436691 | California state trial court

Filed Date: Feb. 19, 2009

Closed Date: 2014

On February 19, 2009, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the National Federation of the Blind of California, and a blind student law school applicant filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Alameda County, California against the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the non-profit entity that administered the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The plaintiffs, represented by counsel from the Disability Rights Advocates, alleged that the LSAC violated both the Disabled Persons Act (Califo…
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Project Civic Access Settlement Agreement between United States Department of Justice and the City of Atlanta, Georgia

No Court

Project Civic Access is an initiative of the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (DOJ), the purpose of which is to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in civic life and have full access to government services and facilities, as required by Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and its implementing regulations.As part of Project Civic Access, DOJ attorneys and investigators carry o…
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National Association of the Deaf v. Harvard University

3:15-cv-30023 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Feb. 12, 2015

Closed Date: Aug. 29, 2023

On February 12, 2015, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), on behalf of its members (including four named in the complaint) and a proposed class, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The plaintiffs sued Harvard University under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plaintiffs were represented by attorneys from the Disability Law Center, Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, the …