AH&LA: Recent Lobbying Initiative
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is a lobbying group which supports the interests of the hotel industry in congress as well as provides educational and professional resources for members. Networking is a critical aspect of surviving in hospitality and AH&LA offers numerous conferences throughout the year, during which its members can "exchange ideas, strategies, and contacts with industry leaders" as well as with one another ("Conventions and events," 2015). The AH&LA has supported a number of recent acts of legislation to protect the industry including the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015, H.R. 3765.
According to the AH&LA, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015, H.R. 3765 addresses what it calls the "unseemly practice of 'drive-by' lawsuits ... by specifying clear, unambiguous rules for identifying and correcting ADA access violations before allowing litigation or a drawn-out settlement process" ("AH&LA applauds," 2015). The AH&LA states that it supports the ADA but does not think lawyers should abuse it and only "if a business fails to correct an identified violation following a notice and a defined period of time, then the right for seeking legal recourse still applies under the ADA" ("AH&LA applauds," 2015). This demonstrates how the AH&LA treads a delicate balance in its work as an advocacy organization. To take too strong a stand against the ADA would immediately be unpopular with restaurant...
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