Seyfarth Synopsis: The Justice Department
withdraws pending rulemakings for accessible websites, furniture
and non-fixed equipment.
The current Department of Justice's (DOJ) regulatory
approach to Title III of the ADA is yet another example of what a
difference an election can make.
In 2010, the DOJ started the rulemaking process to issue new
regulations about the websites of public accommodations and state
and local governments, as well as non-fixed equipment and furniture
used in public accommodations.
In July of this year, the DOJ placed these rulemakings on the
"inactive list". On December 26, 2017, these
rulemakings will officially be withdrawn.
On the web access rules, the DOJ stated that it is
"evaluating whether promulgating regulations about the
accessibility of Web information and services is necessary and
appropriate. Such an evaluation will be informed by additional
review of data and further analysis. The Department will continue
to assess whether
