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Hertz Sued for Discriminating Against Drivers With Disabilities

February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024—Berkeley, CA—Today, nonprofit law firm Disability Rights Advocates filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California against national car rental company Hertz to end its systemic civil rights violations against people with disabilities who need hand controls to operate a rental car. While there are many configurations, hand controls generally … Continue reading “Hertz Sued for Discriminating Against Drivers With Disabilities”

DRA Welcomes Shawna Parks as Chief Litigation Officer

January 22, 2024

January 22, 2024 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), the leading national nonprofit disability rights legal center, today announced that Shawna Parks will, on February 5th, take the mantle of Chief Litigation Officer, replacing Stuart Seaborn who will be retiring from the practice of law after 25 years of dedicated service. “After 25 years of practicing … Continue reading “DRA Welcomes Shawna Parks as Chief Litigation Officer”