SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-75-115 Press Release | Fact Sheet BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of Gregg County, Texas (County) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the County receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G.
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TIMES SQUARE HOTEL OWNER, LLC and TIMES SQUARE OPERATING LESSEE , LLCVoluntary Compliance Agreement • May 5th, 2020
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et sig., provides, among other things, that "[n]o individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation," 42 U. S. C. § 12182 (a) ; and
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTA, GEORGIA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-19-216 Press Release | Fact Sheet BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, (City) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the City receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G.
CONSENT DECREESeptember 29th, 2022
ContractSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • September 8th, 2015 • Oregon
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT DJ# 204-62-226
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond DivisionDecember 28th, 2020
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-74-348
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BUTLER COUNTY, MISSOURI UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-42-115 BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of Butler County, Missouri (the County) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the County receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITALSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This action was initiated by a complaint filed with the United States against Frisbie Memorial Hospital (“the Hospital”). The complaint was investigated by the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire under the authority granted by section 308(b) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. § 12188. The Hospital is an acute care facility located at 11 Whitehall Road in Rochester, New Hampshire. The complainants in this matter, [redacted], are individuals with disabilities within the meaning of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2) and its implementing regulation at 28 C.F.R. Part 36. [redacted] is deaf and [redacted] is hard-of-hearing. The Hospital is a “public accommodation” as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(F) and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 36.104, because it is a private entity that operates a place of public accommodation, specifically, a hospital. The ADA prohibits public accommodations, including
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL, AND MOTHER SMITH (ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ABRAHAM SMITH) UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Press Release BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and among the United States of America (“United States”), the Milton Hershey School (“School”), and Mother Smith, on behalf of herself and her minor son, Abraham Smith (collectively, “the Parties”).[1] The School is a cost-free, private residential school, open year-round, and serves children with demonstrated social and financial needs. The School enrolls children from age four through high school graduation. The School is operated pursuant to the terms of a Deed of Trust of Milton and Catherine Hershey, a Pennsylvania charitable trust (“Trust”), and is overseen by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The School is funded through income from the Trust. The School is governed by a Board of Managers, which delegates day-to-day operations to the School President and his or her designees. In a federal lawsuit filed in November 2011, Mother Smith v. Milton Hershey School, Civil Action No. 11-cv-7391 (E.D. Pa.)
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDASettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the United States of America, through the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice (the "Department"), and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (the "Supervisor") (collectively, the "Parties").
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND LUZERNE COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACESSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This settlement agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into between the United States of America and Luzerne County (collectively, the "Parties").
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, DJ # 204-78-44Settlement Agreement • October 28th, 2021
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • May 18th, 2022 • Rhode Island
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CHAMPAIGN- URBANA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICTSettlement Agreement • December 14th, 2021
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND COCONINO COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES DJ # 204-49-91Settlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This settlement agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the United States of America and Coconino County (collectively, "Parties").
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AND PEROUTKA AND PEROUTKA, P.A. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ # 202-35-207 and DJ # 202-35-236 BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This Settlement Agreement is made by and entered into between the United States of America and Peroutka and Peroutka, P.A. (Peroutka). The Agreement resolves an investigation of Peroutka conducted by the United States Department of Justice (United States or Department) under title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 - 12189, and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. pt. 36. The United States initiated its investigation of Peroutka after receiving complaints by two individuals who are deaf. The complainants alleged that Peroutka violated title III of the ADA by refusing to take relay calls when the complainants called to resolve disputes involving alleged unpaid debts. The United States investigated these complaints under the authority granted by the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i), and 28 C.F.R. § 36.502. The United States' investigation substantiated the complainants' allegations. Peroutka acknowledged that it had directed its employees to
ContractSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND VALLEY HOPE ASSOCIATION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-11-284 Press Release | Fact Sheet BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Santa Rosa under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • February 1st, 2022
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RASHAD GORDON, MICHAEL EDWARDS, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS re: police, city jail and municipal courts providing effective communication with people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing...Settlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This Settlement Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by the City of Houston ("the City"), Michael Edwards, Rashad Gordon, and the United States of America, through the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section ("the Department").
Press Release SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND EDX INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ No. 202-36-255 BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The parties to this Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) are the United States of America (“United States”) and edX Inc. (“edX”). EdX owns and operates www.edx.org, mobile applications, and a Platform, which are available through the Internet to personal computers, laptops, mobile devices, tablets, and other similar devices. Through www.edx.org, its mobile applications, and its Learning Management System (or “LMS”), edX provides Participants the ability to remotely and independently take hundreds of massive open online courses (“MOOCs”). EdX contracts with more than 60 institutions of higher education, and other organizations, which post the MOOCs on www.edx.org. EdX offers MOOCs on topics such as biology, business, chemistry, computer science, engineering, history, law, literature, math, medicine, music, and physics. EdX supplies free software for Content Providers to use in developing Course Content for Participants, referred to in the Agreement as the Content Management System or CMS.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEENSettlement Agreement • May 13th, 2022
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC., AND THE PHOENICIAN GOLF AND RESORT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 DJ #202-8-169 BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
This matter was initiated by a complaint filed with the United States Department of Justice against Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”) and The Phoenician Golf and Resort (“The Phoenician”). The complaint was filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. The complaint alleges that The Phoenician is in violation of Title III of the ADA because several of the guest rooms and lobby restrooms are not accessible to people with disabilities requiring the use of wheelchairs. This Agreement resolves an investigation and compliance review conducted by the United States of The Phoenician under Title III of the ADA. The Phoenician is located at 6000 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251, and is owned by Starwood. The United States’ investigation and compliance review of The Phoenician were initiated pursuant to the Attorney General’s authority under 42 U.S.C. §
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-17M-398 Press Release | Fact Sheet BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Jacksonville under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the City of Jacksonville receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURISettlement Agreement • January 14th, 2014
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ 204-63-109 BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of Monroe County, Pennsylvania (the County) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the County receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The review was conducted by the Disability Rights Section of the Department’s Civil Rights Division and focused on the County’s compliance with the following title II requirements:
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • January 4th, 2022
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANASettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
COMES NOW the City of Franklinton, Louisiana (hereinafter “the City”) and the United States of America who through their undersigned representatives, stipulate and agree to the following:
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CHAVES COUNTY, NEW MEXICO UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AMONG THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TIMOTHY FOX, MICHELA ALIOTO, AND THE DISABILITY RIGHTS COUNCIL OF GREATER WASHINGTON, INC. ROBERT COLEMAN, JIM WALKINGBEAR, ALBANY/EL CERRITO ACCESS, AND THE DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, INC. AND SAFEWAY INC.
AGREEMENT BETWEENAgreement • May 10th, 2019
