SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), will be hosting two workshops to help small business owners protect themselves from being sued under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). 

ADA laws are complicated and many businesses need help understanding what they can do to make sure they are in compliance.  The workshop will have a series of speakers from the California State Legislature, Citizens against Lawsuit Abuse, and the local building departments.  Information will be provided on past and current proposed legislation, what are the current ADA business requirements, simple changes your business can do to prevent being sued, and how to protect yourself if you are sued.

“Businesses look forward to and are happy to provide services or products to anyone and everyone.  Businesses have fallen victim to unscrupulous lawsuits and it is my hope that we can help the business owners not only understand ADA requirements but help them make their businesses more accessible for everyone,” said Assemblyman Niello. 

Assemblyman Niello will be hosting two workshops in the 5th Assembly District designed to assist small businesses understand ADA laws and how to protect themselves from being sued and what to do if they are sued.  Please contact Assemblyman Niello’s District Office at (916) 349-1995 to RSVP of if you have any questions.  The following is a list of workshop locations and times:

Folsom
September 5, 2008
8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
BJ’s Restaurant Brewery
2730 East Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630

Arden Arcade
September 12, 2008
8:00a.m.-10:00a.m
Clarion Hotel
2600 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95821