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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 N OV E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 9 F O C U S L AW When managing your family assets, it's not necessarily the size of the portfolio we care about, it's the story behind it. It's why we get to know you and build a relationship before making any financial decisions. From there, we build your wealth the way you want. Partnering with us means more than money—it's about your values, your family, your story. the numbers we get, your story WE VALUE 207. 482.7920 | NorwaySavings.bank FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT I N V E S T M E N T M A N AG E M E N T • T R U S T S E RV I C E S • FI N A N C I A L A DV I C E • E S TAT E P L A N N I N G Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value he Americans with Disabilities Act dates to 1990, when the internet was in its infancy. Today, lawsuits are using ADA standards to challenge the accessibility of companies' websites. As the story on page 20 notes, it's a quickly evolving field of law. Here is a thumbnail look at the industries most commonly targeted by lawsuits and where the suits are being filed. F O C U S S TA R T S O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » T S O U R C E : UsableNet.com FEDERAL WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS WEB ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUITS CASE FILING LOCATION, 2018 LAW FIRM ENGAGEMENT 10 firms represent 32% of defendants LOCATION OF COMPANIES TARGETED New York: 25% California: 10% Florida: 7% MOST FREQUENT INDUSTRIES TARGETED BY WEBSITE-RELATED ADA LAWSUITS Retail: 38% Food service: 11% Travel/hospitality: 10% Banking/financial: 7% Entertainment/leisure: 7% Others (self-service, education, real estate, health care, fitness and wellness, digital media, insurance, automotive, telecommunications and fuel): 27% 600 law firms are engaged with either defending firms or filing suits 10 firms represent 82% of plaintiffs 814 2,285 1,417 726 142 2017 2018 NY FL TX, MA, CA, GA, PA 32% 82%

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