Juan Moreno v. Vineeraaj Inc.
Published: Jan. 7, 2003 | Result Date: Jun. 19, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CVSACV01363 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Russell C. Handy
(Center for Disability Access)
Defendant
Tina I. Mangarpan
(Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Reed Settle
(technical)
Kim Blackseth
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a disability advocate, visited a restaurant owned by the defendant. The plaintiff claimed that he was discriminated against because the service counter was too high and the seating in the restaurant was inaccessible. The plaintiff instituted a lawsuit against the defendant in which he alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Unruh Act and California Disabled Persons Act. The defendant maintained that there were no barriers to the plaintiff at the restaurant.
Settlement Discussions
Confidential.
Damages
The plaintiff sought statutory penalties against the defendant.
Result
The defendant has filed a motion for attorney fees, which was granted.
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