KPIX CBS-5
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
August 21, 2008 - Joe Vazquez reports on the flurry of wheelchair access lawsuits hitting small San francisco businesses. David Chiu recently introduced a Small Business Commission resolution to protect small businesses facing serial lawsuits alleging violations under the Americans for Disabilities Act (view the full TV news story on KPIX CBS-5 here).
Passed 5-0 by the Commission, the resolution emphasizes that all businesses must comply with the ADA, but condemns the legal tactics of these litigants and warns the public about the situation. The Commission urges the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to provide funding for experts to advise small businesses regarding their ADA obligations, to assist small businesses facing these lawsuits, and to enact legislation to ameliorate the situation.