Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation" to combat frivolous lawsuits over website accessibility.
The "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation" aims to prevent frivolous lawsuits over website accessibility. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that litigation alleging a website access violation is abusive if the defendant corrects the alleged violation within 30 days of notice. The trier of fact must weigh various factors, including the number of similar actions filed by the plaintiff, the defendant's resources, and settlement discussions. The court may award attorney's fees and costs if the litigation is deemed abusive.
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