• Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?

  • Sep 17 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
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Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?

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  • Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Maxine Bernstein, staff writer at the Oregonian. She’s been following dozens of suspicious lawsuits against small businesses for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many of these small, immigrant-owned businesses spent thousands of dollars to make repairs and avoid court. But some lawyers say they were basically extortion and local judges have been throwing these lawsuits out of court. Bernstein is here to share the scoop. Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Lawyer Alleges Widespread Scheme to ‘Extort’ Money from Portland Businesses Over Disability Access [Oregonian🔒] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 17th episode: Portland Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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