In California, a kind of crybaby cottage industry has popped up around, of all things, the Americans with Disabilities Act—the federal law that requires all public places to meet a minimum level of accessibility. Some people make a living by suing business owners for not being up to code. Alex MacInnis hung out with one of them. (16 minutes)
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Act One: The Room Where It Happens
Producer Zoe Chace gets into the room that Ira has been wondering about.
Act Three: Drivers Wanted. Really Really Wanted.
As we were putting together this week's show, we thought back to the guy in Act One who was in charge of marketing when Jack in the Box went through an E.
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