Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer, a case that could have major implications for the rights of disabled individuals. Deborah Laufer, a disabled Florida resident, filed a lawsuit against Acheson Hotels LLC in 2020 for failing to provide sufficient accessibility information on their website or reservation system. The Supreme Court is now considering whether a disability rights campaigner can sue hotels for failing to disclose accessibility information if she doesn't plan to actually book a room.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving Deborah Laufer, a disability rights campaigner who has filed hundreds of federal lawsuits against hotels for failing to disclose accessibility information on their websites. The case centers around Acheson Hotels, which argues that Laufer does not have legal standing to bring the cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The outcome of this case could have a major impact on disability rights and the ability of disabled activists to hold hotels accountable for failing to disclose accessibility information.