Amador County – The Amador County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss a Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, after dozens of letters received by local businesses regarding their compliance with the law.

Chamber executive board President March Borchin said the meeting was set after dozens of businesses “have been targeted” with letters about the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their business compliance to it. At least one of the letters has been forwarded to Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe’s office. Riebe has helped to arrange the town hall meeting.

Scott Johnson, a quadriplegic litigator from Carmichael has reportedly filed more than 1,000 ADA lawsuits in federal court over ADA compliance, and has requested settlements from businesses in the thousands of dollars. Johnson recently lost a countersuit against him for filing a frivolous lawsuit, which was awarded to a Sacramento business owner because Johnson reportedly did not have evidence to support his case, and his letters generically addressed their targeted businesses, and access and signage issues.

The Amador County town hall meeting is planned to specifically address the letters sent to Amador County businesses regarding ADA compliance. The town hall meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in the supervisors chambers at 810 Court Street in Jackson.

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