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Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Obligations

What building modifications trigger an obligation to comply with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Second Circuit addressed that question in <i>Roberts v. Royal Atlantic Corp.</i> and reached a number of important conclusions.

11 minute read October 30, 2008 at 09:06 AM
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Stewart E. Sterk
Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Obligations

What building modifications trigger an obligation to comply with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Second Circuit addressed that question in Roberts v. Royal Atlantic Corp., NYLJ 9/24/08, p.26, col. 1, and reached a number of important conclusions.

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