[Jeff Higgins]

My younger sister is the worst kind of bleeding heart social justice warrior lawyer, working for the gubmint to force compliance. Years ago she helped a woman file lawsuit under ADA regs when she was denied access to a local chocolate factory tour. She was denied access because she refused to go without her "comfort animal", a Golden Retriever. My very first question was, well, what does the Health Department say about animals in food prep areas? In her zeal to stick it to the chocolate shop, that thought had never occurred to her. I implored her to please check before she spent any more taxpayer monies in fighting another gubmint regulatory body's rules.

I wonder how much of that happens. That, and I personally know several small store owners who now post "no public restrooms" because ADA access requirements have become so expensive. My sister says they can appeal on financial hardship grounds, but readily admits that would cost more in lawyers' fees than actually complying. Or just putting up a sign...