California AB780 modifies liability for construction-related accessibility claims, reducing damages if violations are corrected within 120 days.

California AB780 amends the Civil Code to change the rules for liability in construction-related accessibility claims. A defendant is not liable for statutory damages if they correct violations within 120 days of receiving a notice. For small businesses, liability is reduced to a minimum of $2,000 per offense if they correct violations within 30 days of being served with a complaint. The bill also sets out specific technical violations that are presumed to cause difficulty, discomfort, or embarrassment unless rebutted by evidence.

California AB780 modifies liability for construction-related accessibility claims, reducing damages if violations are corrected within 120 days.

California AB780 amends the Civil Code to change the rules for liability in construction-related accessibility claims. A defendant is not liable for statutory damages if they correct violations within 120 days of receiving a notice. For small businesses, liability is reduced to a minimum of $2,000 per offense if they correct violations within 30 days of being served with a complaint. The bill also sets out specific technical violations that are presumed to cause difficulty, discomfort, or embarrassment unless rebutted by evidence.