I’ve posted before, here and here, regarding the dilemma business owners have when faced with a customer with a dog (fake service dog) or a customer with an animal (emotional support animal – which are not afforded the same protections as service dogs). Many business owners simply don’t know how to respond or respond
Boston Terriers Revolt – Mass. Considers Law to Penalize Fake Service Dogs
Following up on my earlier post regarding fake service dogs, news from up north that Massachusetts is also considering a law to penalize those that pass off pets at service dogs.
The bill would makes passing a pet off as a service dog a civil infraction, carrying a $500 fine.
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Time to Get Back To Work After Hurricane Irma – Part I
Hurricane Irma did a number on South Florida and the Keys and while many people have no power and damage (myself included), we are all getting back to work. Over the next few days I’m going to focus my posts on post-Irma employment law issues.
Before and during the storm, I noticed some companies were
A Dog, a Bunny and a Cat Walk into a Diner – What’s the Diner’s Owner To Do?
As the weather in South Florida turns cooler and the snow birds start flying south, there is a remarkable increase in the number of little dogs (and other animals) one sees in their local Publix grocery stores and favorite cafes. Even off season, I recently spied a bunny rabbit at one of the restaurants I
The Next Frontier in ADA Title III Litigation Has Arrived in South Florida
Back in the Spring, I posted about the next frontier in ADA Title III litigation (web site accessibility), see my posts here and here. Since those posts, the next frontier has shown up, with a vengeance, in the Southern District of Florida.
This summer, the first trial (in the country) on ADA web site
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes During Special Session – Will Employers Also Be Able to Pass?
Please see my update, over on Fox’s In the Weeds, on the Florida Legislature’s success in passing a medical marijuana bill during the recent special session. Now we wait on Governor Rick Scott to sign the bill, which he is expected to do.
Once Gov. Scott signs the bill into law, Florida Statute
The Next Frontier in ADA Access Litigation – Online (Part II)
Last month I posted Part I on this topic which covered the state of federal statutes and regulations regarding web site access as well as the most recent Florida Federal case law on the topic.
This time I around, I want to talk about reality for companies.
Plaintiffs are bringing these website cases here, and
The Next Frontier in ADA Access Litigation – Online (Part I)
Florida, and particularly South Florida, has always been on the leading edge of legal trends that involve mandatory attorneys’ fees for plaintiffs. For many years, the United District Court in and for the Southern District led the pack in the number of Title III cases filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In 2013,
Will the Florida House and Senate Meet in the Middle on Medical Marijuana?
Last month, I posted about one Florida House proposal to implement Amendment 2 (which legalized medical marijuana this past November).
Thereafter, several other bills have been put forward and one in the House, HB 1397, has now passed the House Health Quality Subcommittee. HB 1397, written by House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues, is
Don’t Fall Victim to a Curse – Uncommon Religions Are Covered by Title VII
How do you respond when someone tells you they practice voodoo? How about Santeria or Rastafari? Do you laugh or scoff in response, do you start singing Sublime?? Here in South Florida, a multicultural and multi-ethnic area, there are a plethora of minor religions being practiced by thousands of people. As a result, laughing