[blindLaw] Accessibility law firm lawsuits resources

[Max Smith]

Hello Dennis,
I am a current law student with a strong interest in web accessibility. I am reaching out because I believe it is highly unethical for these law firms to engage in such practices.


> On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:27 AM, MIKE MCGLASHON via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It sounds like a topic for a final law school paper
> 
> 
> Please advise as you like.
> 
> Mike M.
> 
> Mike mcglashon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dennis Clark via
> BlindLaw
> Sent: Friday, September 1, 2023 12:18 PM
> To: Max Smith via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dennis Clark <dennis at dgclark.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Accessibility law firm lawsuits resources
> 
> Hello Max,
> 
> Are you a lawyer, or a current law student? Once I know this I can better
> provide an answer that may make sense. I'm asking because your question as
> presented is somewhat unusual, and kind of reads like a possible law school
> exam question.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
>> On 9/1/2023 2:25 AM, Max Smith via BlindLaw wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> I'm curious if anyone is aware of any instances where charges have been
> brought against law firms that hire visually impaired or disabled
> individuals to identify inaccessible websites. These individuals are
> subsequently utilized to initiate lawsuits against businesses or companies
> that are considered inaccessible. The testers are compensated when the law
> firm settles the lawsuits. Essentially, this could be perceived as a form of
> extortion.
>> 
>> If anyone has a source they could point me to, I would greatly appreciate
> the opportunity to delve deeper into this topic.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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