“The U.S. Supreme Court is punting on a case that advocates had warned could sharply limit the rights of people with disabilities to sue under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The high court decided this week to dismiss as moot the matter known as Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer.
At issue is whether so-called ADA “testers” have standing to sue even if they have no intention of visiting a business.
The case originated when Deborah Laufer, a Florida resident with a vision impairment who uses a cane or wheelchair, sued Acheson Hotels arguing that the website of the Coast Village Inn and Cottages in Wells, Maine failed to provide sufficient information about disability accommodations as required under the ADA.”