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Business and Property Owners Must Beware of the Still-New ADA Law

Best Practices Construction Law

The purpose was "to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities." Recent lawsuits in Middle Tennessee have focused on shopping centers and restaurants, hotels and ATMs at financial institutions.

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Business and Property Owners Must Beware of the Still-New ADA Law

Best Practices Construction Law

The purpose was "to provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities." Recent lawsuits in Middle Tennessee have focused on shopping centers and restaurants, hotels and ATMs at financial institutions.

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#107:  "Prevailing Party" Attorneys' Fees Provisions

NH Construction Law

A recent case from Tennessee affirmed an award of $201,255.50 In the statutory setting, fee awards are designed “to encourage suits that are not likely to pay for themselves, but are nevertheless desirable because they vindicate important rights.” on a $7,650 verdict under a Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute).

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