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SCAHRM March Webinar

March 15, 2022 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am

$20 – $35

ADA/Unruh Civil Rights Act – Website Accessibility Claims/Actions

Todd Croutch – Fraser, Watson, Croutch LLP

Join SCAHRM’s next webinar to hear our expert speaker discuss claims/causes of action  made under the Federal ADA and/or California Unruh Civil Rights Act for claims that a business website fails to provide equal access to the disabled (eyesight or hearing impaired individuals).  The session will discuss precautionary steps, such as compliance with the WCAB guidelines, to avoid such claims.

The session will also provide information about the elements of each cause of action, potential damages, costs and attorney’s fees recoverable.  In addition, we will discuss available defenses, and defense  and settlement strategies.

Objectives:

  • Understand the ADA and California Unruh Civil Rights Act as they apply to website accessibility claims;
  • Preventing & defending such claims;
  • Identify damages, fees and costs associated with such claims.

 

About the Speaker:

Todd Croutch is a Partner at Fraser Watson Croutch, LLP.  He has extensive experience in employment litigation, including wrongful termination,  discrimination, harassment,  retaliation, public policy violations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),  Unruh Civil Rights Act, Fair Employment and  Housing Act (FEHA), etc.  Mr Croutch has defended a variety of employment matters, up to and including arbitration and trial,  and specifically including ADA/Unruh Civil Rights Act  website accessibility claims.  He has also handled a wide array of  business, general liability, products liability matters, and have also handled medical malpractice and elder abuse cases.

Details

Date:
March 15, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
$20 – $35
$20 – $35
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