Inside Litigation: New York Attorney Jeremy D. Richardson on ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits

Kris interviews distinguished New York attorney Jeremy D. Richardson on website accessibility litigation (subjects timestamped below). Jeremy is a Partner in the Litigation and Intellectual Property Practices at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Jeremy specializes in representing consumer product manufacturers – particularly in the toy industry – and provides expertise in fashion law, intellectual property licensing, and trademark and copyright protection among other things. Jeremy also advises on regulatory compliance and has years of experience defending clients against ADA website compliance litigation.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction
1:23 - Jeremy's background in website accessibility litigation
2:37 - Why do we continue to see lawsuits
4:15 - How much of website accessibility litigation is private
5:00 - Why consult an attorney when a demand letter is received
7:10 - Typical client experience for Jeremy's clients
8:30 - What are good timelines to strive for in settlement agreements
10:35 - Best practices to prevent litigation
12:10 - Are any industries that are targeted?
13:42 - Are plaintiffs law firms ever open to dismissing complaint?
14:50 - Settlement amount ranges and factors that affect amounts
17:20 - Recent developments in the legal landscape
19:35 - Importance of hiring an attorney with experience in ADA website cases?
20:28 - How do you see the environment developing in the coming years?
22:30 - Jeremy's final thoughts
23:49 - Jeremy's contact information

You can email Jeremy at jrichardson@sgrlaw.com.

You can also find Jeremy online at:

https://www.sgrlaw.com/attorneys/rich...

You can learn more about the law firm of Smith, Gambrell, & Russell at:

https://www.sgrlaw.com
  / smith-gambrell-&-russell-llp  
   / @smithgambrellrussellllp9484  

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Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets. You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com.