Slew of lawsuits over disability access frustrates US cafe and shop owners
Photograph: Nina RobertsView image in fullscreenRodrigo Nogueira. They asked whether he needed legal assistance over a summons his restaurant received for violating Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).It was the first he had ever heard of it. The lawsuit listed 35 violations against No More Cafe, his restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village.One violation alleged a table outside the restaurant was not ADA compliant, an accusation that puzzled Nogueira: the cafe had no outdoor tables.
- ▪Photograph: Nina RobertsView image in fullscreenRodrigo Nogueira.
- ▪They asked whether he needed legal assistance over a summons his restaurant received for violating Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).It was the first he had ever heard of it.
- ▪The lawsuit listed 35 violations against No More Cafe, his restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village.One violation alleged a table outside the restaurant was not ADA compliant, an accusation that puzzled Nogueira: the cafe had no outdoor table
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Rodrigo Nogueira. Photograph: Nina RobertsView image in fullscreenRodrigo Nogueira. Photograph: Nina RobertsUS small businessSlew of lawsuits over disability access frustrates US cafe and shop ownersSmall business owners say they’re being unfairly targeted – but disability advocates say violations must be dealt withNina RobertsTue 29 Sep 2026 15.59 EDTFirst published on Sat 11 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRodrigo Nogueira was met with a surprise in April 2025 when lawyers contacted him out of the blue. They asked whether he needed legal assistance over a summons his restaurant received for violating Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).It was the first he had ever heard of it.
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