Program to Monitor ADA Civil Litigation

The Justice Department is developing a program to monitor civil litigation initiated pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), by parties other than the United States. Litigation involving all titles of the ADA is ongoing across the country. We believe better coordination between the Department and private attorneys will benefit everyone interested in ADA enforcement and litigation by locating problems and issues, sharing successful strategies, and promoting winning arguments.

If you have recently filed, or are planning to file, an action alleging a violation of the ADA, please let us know. We are interested in title II (State and local government), title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities), and employment cases alleging violations of title I against State and local government. Please do not send title I cases involving private employers as these are monitored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Due to limited resources, we are unable to respond to every submission. Please do not expect a formal response; however, we will contact you if you if we have further questions about your case or if we believe that we can provide you special assistance.

This monitoring project is not intended to review any matters that the Department has already declined to join, so please do not send ADA complaints that have already been reviewed by the Justice Department.

Send a letter or fax about new ADA litigation to:

DRS Litigation Monitoring Project
Attn: Renee Wohlenhaus
Special Litigation Counsel
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, D.C. 20035-6738

Fax: (202)307-1198

Print out the attached form explaining the case[s], or provide a copy of pleadings. Fax or mail the form to the DRS Litigation Monitoring Project.

DRS Litigation Monitoring Project