The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings

NEW YORK - March 2, 2018 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: "Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings: How It Affects ADA Compliance LIVE Webcast."  This event is scheduled for March 27, 2018 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm (ET).

Event Synopsis:

As the number of federal lawsuits alleging failure to maintain American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant website continues to proliferate, the risks and legal challenges faced by companies in the retail and hospitality industry also increase significantly. According to a recently published article, approximately 432 ADA website accessibility class action lawsuits have been filed in the first eight months of 2017. With the continuously evolving economic landscape, along with rising complex legislation efforts, the number of lawsuits filled for inaccessibility of ADA compliant websites are expected to grow for the years to come.

Listen as a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an overview of the latest trends and developments in Website Accessibility Lawsuit filings. Speakers, among other things, will also offer helpful insights and practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.

Key topics include:

·         Website Accessibility Lawsuits - Legal Perspectives

·         Challenges and Pitfalls

·         Addressing accessibility of client assets;

·         ADA Non-compliance Warnings

·         Recent Court Rulings

·         Significant Court Decisions

·         Legal Actions

·         Identifying ADA Compliant Websites

·         Lawsuits By Industry

·         Filing Requirements

·         What Lies Ahead in 2018

Speakers/Faculty Panel

Polsinelli

Jasmine J. Abou-Kassem

Counsel

Rutan & Tucker

Alisha A. Patterson

Attorney

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit:

https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/website-accessibility-lawsuit-filings/

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

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