What Do Serial Litigants Look For?

What Do Serial Litigants Look For?

A Serial litigant is someone that files many accessibility related lawsuits for financial gain. There several serial litigants active in every US city but they are especially active in California where litigation is a common. With minimal effort to gather evidence and an average settlement award of $7,000 - $10,000, serial litigants are not slowing down.

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Required Lease Agreement with CASp Disclosures

Required Lease Agreement with CASp Disclosures

If you are about to enter into a lease agreement, you may want to consider having the property CASp inspected. In 2016 California passed a new law that affects commercial property leases or rental agreement executed on or after January 1, 2017. The goal of AB 2093 is to encourage the disclosure of any accessibility concerns between landlord and tenant during lease negotiations and to provide a framework for how those concerns will be addressed. Discussing who is responsible for barrier removal and liability in the event that an accessibility claim is filed is now an important step in lease negotiations in California.

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