The Price of Access

A three-part series on accessibility lawsuits

Published in the Sacramento Bee, November 12-14, 2006

Part 1: Visionary law's litigious legacy

California allows uniquely generous payouts to disabled people who sue private businesses and public agencies for violations of the federal Americans With Disabilities Act ... (text only)

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton, Bee Staff Writers; Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1, 11/12/06

Part 2: Frequent filers

The two busiest disability access attorneys in the state's federal courts directed many lawsuits last year at businesses in the capital area (text only)

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton - Bee Staff Writers; Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1, 11/13/06

Part 3: Barriers still a burden

Anger over lawsuits has triggered drives for change, but it also can deflect attention from the obstacles the disabled still face (text only)

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton, Bee Staff Writers; Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1, 11/14/06

Q&A

Oakland access consultant Kim Blackseth answers some of the questions foremost in business owners' minds as they contemplate how to comply with state and federal laws. (text only)

Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A20, 11/14/06

A range of ideas

For years, lawsuits have been the way disabled access laws are enforced in California and elsewhere. But other solutions have been proposed  ... (text only)

Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A23, 11/14/06

Trouble at Tahoe

Lack of access sparks teen's family to sue after gondola ride (text only)

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton - Bee Staff Writers; Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A23, 11/14/06

Room for compromise

Hotel owner seeks solutions after being target of unsuccessful suit (text only)

By Marjie Lundstrom and Sam Stanton, Bee Staff Writers; Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A22, 11/14/06

Merle Levy's letter to the editor - Re: "Frequent filers."

Merle Levy works in PAI's legislative office in Sacramento. Her letter appeared in the Sacramento Bee Friday,  11/17/06

Eric Gelber's letter to the editor - Mayoral politics, prisons, etc.

Eric Gelber is the managing attorney in PAI's Sacramento office. His letter was published Tuesday, 11/21/06