Liveview Technologies, Inc. manufacturers a surveillance system that consists of a base on wheels with blue LED lights, static and strobing, and a tower with cameras, blue LED lights, and loudspeakers. LVT has admitted under oath that the system is used for “active deterrence” and that the technology such as the blue LED lights are meant to “deter anyone in the area.” LVT has also admitted under oath that “LVT has the capability to remotely control” the system.
Discrimination
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination “by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.” 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a). Lentini v. California Center for the Arts 370 F.3d 837 (2004) confirms that an “operator” under the ADA “retains accountability for those in a position to ensure nondiscrimination.” The operation of an LVT system is a shared responsibility by LVT, the client business, and the shopping center owner. All three entities are responsible for ADA compliance.
The California Unruh Civil Rights Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 51) states that all individuals “are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.” In the case In re Cox (1970) 3 Cal. 3d 205, the Court wrote, “We therefore conclude that a business generally open to the public may not arbitrarily exclude a would-be customer from its premises…” The Court gives the example, “The shopping center may [not] exclude individuals who wear long hair or unconventional dress, who are black, who are members of the John Birch Society, or who belong to the American Civil Liberties Union, merely because of these characteristics or associations…”
Because LVT has admitted under oath that the LVT system is designed to “deter anyone in the area”, the use of the technology on the LVT system, including the blue LED lights and the alerts from the loudspeakers, is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Unruh Civil Rights Act.
News
March 3, 2026 – LVT blocked my emails to their CEO Ryan Porter, CTO Steve Lindsey, and General Counsel Bryce Higbee.
September 10, 2025 – Proactive by design: How LVT’s AI-powered talk-down system deters crime – Quotes from senior leadership show that the LVT system is designed to arbitrarily discriminate, in violation of the California Unruh Civil Rights Act.
April 2, 2025 – LVT releases industry-first mobile security unit talk down powered by Agentic AI and other features – Article Quote: “Agentic AI-powered audio talk down uses situational context to issue a personalized audio message to potential bad actors, identifying the individual who triggered the alert by what they are wearing or holding. ” – In California, it is unlawful to discriminate against individuals based on what they are wearing. Article Quote: “Configurable strobe lights with settings for color, pattern, and intensity create distinct visual cues for security teams while enhancing the overall unit experience. ” – LVT could reduce the intensity (luminance) to provide ADA accommodation, but refuses to do so.
Lawsuits
Mark Baker v. Regency Centers and Liveview Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: Case No.: 2:26-cv-00017-TLN-JDP
January 22, 2026 – First Amended Complaint
Companies That Have Been Notified About the Blue LED Lights
Albertsons Companies, Inc. – Notice – Blue lights turned off at Oakshade Town Center.
Best Buy Co., Inc. – Notice – Best Buy voluntarily agreed to disable the blue LED lights on all LVT systems nationwide.
CBRE, Woodland, CA – Settled a discrimination lawsuit for $6,000.
Engstrom Properties, Woodland, CA – – Blue LED lights turned off after I sent a request for accommodation.
Del Paso Marketplace, Sacramento, CA – Blue LED lights turned off after I sent a request for accommodation.
Gogris Corporation, Vacaville, CA – Settled a discrimination lawsuit for $2,000.
Jack in the Box, Inc. – Jack in the Box settled a discrimination lawsuit out of court for $4,000. Agreed to turn off the blue lights at all corporate locations.
Klassen Company, Fairfield, CA – Blue LED lights turned after I sent request for accommodation.
Nor-Cal Venture Group –
Petrovich Development Company, Woodland, CA – Settled a discrimination lawsuit for $4,000.
Regency Centers – Notice – Regency denied request for accommodation. Mark Baker filed a lawsuit. Regency disabled the blue LED lights and removed the two LVT systems at Oakshade Town Center on or about March 7, 2026.
RT Golden Hills, Vacaville, CA – Settled a discrimination lawsuit for $4,000.
Sprouts, Del Paso Marketplace, Sacramento, CA – Blue LED lights turned off after I sent a request for accommodation. March, 2026.
Town and Country Village, Sacramento, CA – – Blue LED lights turned off after I sent a request for accommodation.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. – Ulta Beauty settled out of court for $4,000 prior to litigation.
LVT Incidents
Incident 1: March 18, 2023, Sacramento, CA.
Incident 2: May 19, 2023, JC Penny, Woodland, CA.
Incident 3: December 31, 2023, Woodland Crossing, Woodland, CA.
Incident 4: January 9, 2024, Woodland Crossing, Woodland, CA.
Incident 5: January 13, 2024, Woodland Crossing, Woodland, CA.
Incident 6: January 15, 2024, Woodland Crossing, Woodland, CA.
Incident 7: February 1, 2024, Klassen Smith, Vacaville, CA (Exhibit 1G).
Incident 8: February 4, 2024, Klassen Smith, Vacaville, CA (Exhibit 1H).
Incident 9: February 29, 2024, Heritage Park Shopping Center, Suisun City, CA (Exhibit 1I).
Incident 10: March 10, 2024, Regency Centers, Davis, CA (Exhibit 1J).
Incident 11: March 26, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1K).
Incident 12: April 18, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1L).
Incident 13: June 10, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1M).
Incident 14: June 27, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1N).
Incident 15: July 9, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1O).
Incident 16: July 24, 2024, Watt Ave. at Myrtle, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1P).
Incident 17: July 24, 2024, Watt Ave. 2nd Location, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1P).
Incident 18: July 24, 2024, Watt Ave. 3rd Location, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1P).
Incident 19: July 28, 2024, Woodland Gateway, Woodland, CA (Exhibit 1Q).
Incident 20: October 29, 2024, Madonna Plaza, San Luis Obispo, CA (Exhibit 1R).
Incident 21: February 16, 2025, Vaca Village, Vacaville, CA (Exhibit 1S).
Incident 22: May 8, 2025, Jack in the Box, Vacaville, CA (Exhibit 1T).
Incident 23: May 14, 2025, Home Depot, West Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1U).
Incident 24: September 19, 2025: Town and Country Village, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1V).
Incident 25: September 19, 2025: Crestview Village, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1W).
Incident 26: October 1, 2025, Walmart, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1X).
Incident 27: October 1, 2025, Home Depot, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1Y).
Incident 28: October 31, 2025, CVS Pharmacy, Sacramento, CA (Exhibit 1Z).
Incident 29: November 6, 2025, Nut Tree Plaza, Vacaville, CA (Exhibit 1ZA).
Incident 30: November 22, 2025, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 31: December 3, 2025, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 32: December 5, 2025, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 33: December 29, 2025, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 34: January 3, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 35: January 8, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 36: January 13, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 37: January 16, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 38: January 22, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 39: January 27, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 40: February 3, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 41: February 9, 2026, Smart and Final, Sacramento, CA
Incident 42: February 10, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 43: February 13, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 44: February 17, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 45: February 24, 2026, Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 46: February 28, 2026: Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 47: March 2, 2026: Del Paso Marketplace, Sacramento, CA
Incident 48: March 3, 2026: Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 49: March 6, 2026: Oakshade Town Center, Davis, CA
Incident 50: April 14, 2026: Jack in the Box, Sacramento, CA
