U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of his ADA Education and Reform Act, legislation that would stop drive-by lawsuits from unscrupulous lawyers abusing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to extort cash settlements from small businesses. The bill would afford small businesses 120 days to fix minor violations, such as an incorrectly placed sign, before a lawsuit can proceed. Flake’s speech comes days after a "60 Minutes" investigation into the practice, which has been become a growing problem for Arizona businesses in recent years.
