Legal Opinion

Madden v. Del Taco, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 25, 2007No. C051641PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BUTZ, J.

In this case we decide that allowing a concrete trash container to block wheelchair access to a restaurant entrance is a prima facie violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (hereafter ADA) (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; Pub.L. No. 101-336 (July 26, 1990). 104 Stat. 327). Any such violation also violates California law (Civ. Code, § 54 et seq.), 1 which requires full and equal access to a place of public accommodation for persons with disabilities. 2 Accordingly, we conclude the trial court erred in granting summary adjudication in favor of the owner of the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ann M. v. Pacific Plaza Shopping CenterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Robert Foley and Patricia Foley v. City of Lafayette, Indiana, and Fred TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
  3. In Re Marriage of CarneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Moeller v. Taco Bell Corp.District Court, N.D. California · 2004
  5. People Ex Rel. Deukmejian v. CHE, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1983

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Wilkins-Jones v. County of AlamedaDistrict Court, N.D. California · 2012
  2. Chapman v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
  3. Turner v. Association of American Medical CollegesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  4. Kasparian v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Urhausen v. Longs Drug Stores California, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2007

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