Individuals are protected from discrimination by places of public accommodation by both federal and Massachusetts laws, including Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272. Protected categories include, but are not limited to, race, color, national origin, disability, sex, religion, and sexual orientation. Individuals may not be treated differently or denied full and equal enjoyment of a place of public accommodation because of their membership in a protected category. Remedies for violation of the law include injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorneys’ fees. Learn how public accommodations law may apply to your next case.
Course Content
9:30 - 9:35 am- Welcome and Introduction
- Thomas P. Murphy, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
- Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Places of Public Accommodation
- Thomas P. Murphy, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
- Protections Against Discrimination by Places of Public Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities
- Thomas P. Murphy, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
- Break
- Substantive Laws and Mechanics of Public Accommodations Claims
- Sophia Hall, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Remedies and Relief
- Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Sophia Hall, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Please Note
- MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
- There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
Speakers
Faculty- Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Sophia Hall, Esq., Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
- Thomas P. Murphy, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
