Seems they’ve now arrived in Sacramento and nearby Solano County: Ron Wilson and Byron Chapman, who say they’re disability rights activists, “together have filed more than 100 ADA lawsuits in Sacramento federal court in just the past four years. In some cases, the lawsuits come without warning.” “The number he quoted to me was $75 an hour, he’ll do the consulting,” said Vacaville businessman Tom Phillippi, of Wilson. “You pay him $75 an hour as a consultant and you won’t necessarily face him in court.” (“Businesses Come Together To Fight Disabled Lawsuit Abuse”, KXTV, Mar. 8). For more, see Mar. 18 and many other posts linked from there.
ADA filing mills
Seems they’ve now arrived in Sacramento and nearby Solano County: Ron Wilson and Byron Chapman, who say they’re disability rights activists, “together have filed more than 100 ADA lawsuits in Sacramento federal court in just the past four years. In some cases, the lawsuits come without warning.” “The number he quoted to me was $75 […]
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“Vexatious litigants”
KXTV News (Sacramento): The Americans with Disabilities Act has opened countless doors to those with disabilities. But the ADA has also opened doors to abuse. Ron Wilson and Byron Chapman … claim to be disability rights activists. But critics say…