Cracker Barrel ADA Class Action Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval

A federal court has given preliminary approval to a class action settlement in which Cracker Barrel restaurants will develop a disability-­access compliance policy for parking facilities at its locations. Heinzl v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, No. 14-­1455 (W.D. Pa., order entered May 15, 2017). The settlement agreement requires Cracker Barrel to develop a survey form to assess whether the parking facilities at all of its locations comply with the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards For Accessible Design. The company will then assess and ensure that parking at the 107 locations identified by the plaintiff are brought into compliance. The agreement also includes annual reporting and monitoring provisions. The court will accept objections to the settlement from members of the class until July 13, 2017, and hold a fairness hearing in August.

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