In recent years, businesses of all types have experienced an uptick in lawsuits filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination against disabled persons regarding access to and enjoyment of places of public accommodation. With a ruling from the Western District of Louisiana in August 2015, the reach of
To Avoid Timeliness Issues, File a Limitation Proceeding Within Six Months of an Incident
The Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seq., is a special protection available to a vessel owner (and in some instances vessel charterers) whose vessel allegedly caused damage to persons or property. When certain elements are satisfied, a vessel owner can limit total liability to the value of the vessel and