The case the court agreed to hear involves the Coast Village Inn and Cottages in Wells, Maine. Other courts have declined to allow the lawsuits. The question is whether Laufer and others have suffered an injury that gives them the ability to sue, called “standing.” Some courts have ruled that people who never intend to visit the accommodations they are challenging can nonetheless sue. Laufer's lawsuits and lawsuits by other self-appointed “testers” have divided federal appeals courts. Under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act hotels must identify and describe their accessible features including guest rooms in sufficient detail. Her lawsuits contend that the websites of accommodations, generally small hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, are not clear enough about whether they are accessible to people with disabilities. Laufer has a vision impairment, uses a cane or wheelchair to get around, and has limited use of her hands, according to court documents.
Laufer, who lives in Florida, has filed over 600 federal lawsuits against hotel owners and operators, according to a Supreme Court filing. The high court said Monday it would decide a case involving Deborah Laufer. WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will decide whether a disabled activist can file disability rights lawsuits against hotels she doesn't intend to visit.
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