EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 14 MIN
'Businesses felt like this was a shakedown' over ADA compliance
from The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX
"To them it just felt like terrorism," says St Louis Magazine Executive Editor Sarah Fenske about attorneys sending letters to local businesses, threatening lawsuits over their lack of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. "You get this letter from a lawyer you've never met, representing a person who's never come to your business, claiming that a business or website wasn't accessible." The Missouri legislature is attempting to stop these excessive lawsuits. She also discusses city staffing issues.
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'To them it just felt like terrorism,' says St Louis Magazine Executive Editor Sarah Fenske about attorneys sending letters to local businesses, threatening lawsuits over the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. 'You get this letter from a lawyer you've never met, representing a person who's never come to your business,' claiming that a business or website wasn't accessible, She joins Amy and Michael Kelley. The Missouri legislature is attempting to stop these 'excessive' lawsuits. She also discusses city staffing issues.
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