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 amWelcome and Introduction
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:35 - 9:45 am
Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Places of Public Accommodation
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:45 - 10:10 pm
Protections Against Discrimination by Places of Public Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
10:35 - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 - 11:30 am
Substantive Laws and Mechanics of Public Accommodations Claims
Sophia L. Hall, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
11:30 - 12:15 pm
Remedies and Relief
Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
Sophia L. Hall, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
Please Note
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Speakers
FacultyIvan Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
Sophia L. Hall, Esq.,
Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
