Patching Procedural Potholes in Supplemental Jurisdiction Claims Involving ADA & Unruh Act Litigation in California Federal Courts

Authors

Julian Schoen

Abstract

Since California enacted heighted pleading standards for high-frequency litigants alleging violations of the Unruh Act in state court, California federal courts experienced a significant surge of ADA and Unruh Act claims. This Note explores the reasons for this surge and proposes simple fixes to reduce federal courts’ caseloads while ensuring plaintiffs’ ability to defend their civil rights.

Recommended Citation

Julian Schoen, Patching Procedural Potholes in Supplemental Jurisdiction Claims Involving ADA & Unruh Act Litigation in California Federal Courts, 55 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 1107 (2022).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/llr/vol55/iss4/5