Food Chained

In this episode of Food Chained, Matt Orr, Partner at Amin Talati Wasserman, joins us to discuss a new wave of civil lawsuits against CPG brands. 

Things we discuss:
  • What is Matt's background?
  • What started these ADA Lawsuits?
    • Early on = physical 
    • Nowadays = digital 
  • What happened with these types of lawsuits in California?
  • What recourse do brands have?
    • Proactive vs. Reactive plans
    • Widgets
  • Are these lawsuits defensible?
  • What is the best proactive approach?
    • Accessibility Policy
    • Accessibility Plan
    • Monthly or quarterly audits w/ published results
    • Bonus if you have multiple 3rd party audits
    • Have a specific worksheet for specific remediation efforts
Show Notes:
Sponsor:
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Creators & Guests

Host
vasa martinez
Aspiring dood and founder of @drinkperfy, a low sugar soda for a happy you.

What is Food Chained?

Food Chained is a short-form podcast exploring the problems in our food system and the brands that are solving them. Every week, we share conversations with startup food & beverage founders and operators on a mission to make a positive, healthy, and ethical impact on our world.