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Tammy Stevens v. Premier Cruise Lines

Stevens was a landmark case under the Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act that found that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to foreign flagged cruise lines operating out of United States waters and requires such ships to make modifications to ensure accessibility to the disabled.

Access Now, Inc. v. Cunard Line Limited

Case No.: 00-7233-CIV-MORENO, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21481 (S.D.Fla. 2001)

This class action under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act that will secure access throughout the entire Carnival Cruise Lines fleet. This is the first successful action that secures access for the disabled against a cruise line and obligates the Carnival to spend over ten million dollars to modify their fleet.

Access Now, Inc. v. Holland America Lines

Case No.: 00-7230-CIV-HIGHSMITH, 147 F.Supp.2d 1309, 147 F.Supp.2d 1311 (S.D. Fla. 2001)      

This was action under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act that found that the barrier removal obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to cruise lines in the absence of Department of Justice Regulations

Sherri Koors v. Claires Stores, Inc.

Case No.: 00-14017-CIV-MOORE

Koors is a class action under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act that ensures access throughout a 2,300 store retail chain across the United States in which each store is under approximately 1,500 square feet.

 

Sheely v. MRI Radiology Network, P.A.

505 F.3d 1173 (11th Cir 2007)

Appellate decision under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act finding, as a first impression, that there exists a right to non-economic damages under the Rehabilitation Act, and a change in policies during litigation cannot render a claim moot.

 

Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Key Colony Homeowners Association.,

510 F. Supp. 2d 1003 (S.D. Fla. 2007)

Fair Housing case involving unduly restrictive occupancy limitations which discriminated against families with more than four children.  The parties settled for $750,000.

 

Milsap v. Cornerstone Residential Management,

Order granting preliminary injunction in a Fair Housing Act matter finding that the occupancy standards constituted per se discrimination based on familial status.

 

Troiano v. Supervisor of Elections in Palm Beach County,

Case No.: No. 03-16360, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 18497 (September 2004)

Class action under the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act litigating the right for voters who are Blind or visually impaired to use audio voting equipment.

 

Johnson v. Barnes & Noble Bookseller,

2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25202, (S.D.Fla 2004)

Jury trial and $117,000 verdict in a False Imprisonment and Racial Discrimination/ Racial Profiling case where an African –American was unjustifiably held for two hours.
 

Barker v. Emory University,

1:02-CV-2450-CC, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10976 (N.D. GA 2003)

     Order finding that builders and architects are liable under the design and construction provisions of the Fair Housing Act.