The James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, home of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ Miami office.
(CN) The 11th Circuit on Thursday considered whether a civil court judge overstepped his authority by issuing fines and community service penalties against a man known for filing more than 130 lawsuits over disability access.
Alexander Johnson was once hailed by his now-suspended attorney as a crusader for deaf people’s rights. He and the lawyer, Scott Dinin, filed dozens of federal lawsuits over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law requiring the government and certain businesses to make their services accessible to disabled people.