Truly private clubs are often believed to be exempt from the federal American Disability Act (ADA). However, almost all local building codes have adopted accessibility standards for all buildings, including clubs, and clubhouses and club grounds should conform to ADA standards. However, we don’t need
FOR YEARS, the National Club Association (NCA) has been educating club leaders about the importance of maintaining a club’s private status. As truly private facilities, clubs are exempt from federal laws that every other business must comply with and are able to establish their own
A complaint was filed in federal court in Massachusetts in November by well-known former local sportscaster Robert Lobel against a local club at which the plaintiff is NOT a member. The lawsuit, Robert Lobel v. Woodland Golf Club of Auburndale, is based on the Americans with