Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility lawsuits fell 28.32% in September 2026, with 200 filings, down from 279 in August. Businesses still faced an average of nearly 7 new lawsuits per day.
New York overtook California to lead all states, followed by Florida, California, Minnesota, and Illinois. Together, these five states accounted for 197 of the 200 lawsuits (98.50%) filed in September 2026.
Just 11 plaintiffs filed over 50% of all ADA website lawsuits in September 2026, and only 11 law firms filed over 86% of all filings, showing that litigation stayed concentrated among a small group of repeat filers.
Only 6 industries accounted for more than 90% of all ADA website lawsuits in September 2026. Restaurant, Food, Drinks & Beverages was the most targeted sector, overtaking Lifestyle, Fashion, Clothing & Apparel and reflecting a shift in the industries most affected by ADA litigation.
Shopify continued to be the most targeted platform in September 2026, accounting for 44.50% of all ADA website lawsuits reported during the month. This highlights that Shopify-based websites remained a significant focus of ADA litigation compared with other e-commerce platforms.
17.00% of ADA website lawsuits in September 2026 involved accessibility widgets, with 34 out of 200 total lawsuits filed against websites using accessibility widgets. This marks a decline from August 2026, when widget-related lawsuits accounted for 27.60% of total filings.
| Sr. No | Plaintiff Name | Firm Name | Sep | Percentage | Jan - Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Macon | ADA Legal Team, LLC | 21 | 10.50% | 25 |
| 2 | Julie Dalton | Throndset Michenfelder, LLC | 14 | 7.00% | 128 |
| 3 | Judith Adela Lopez | Gottlieb & Associates | 11 | 5.50% | 7 |
| 4 | Marcos Calcano | Gottlieb & Associates | 10 | 5.00% | 3 |
| 5 | Michael Sandoval | Manning Law, APC | 8 | 4.00% | 228 |
| 6 | Perla Mageno | Manning Law, APC | 8 | 4.00% | 94 |
| 7 | Cedric Bishop | Gottlieb & Associates | 7 | 3.50% | 20 |
| 8 | Jesus Torres | Manning Law, APC | 6 | 3.00% | 74 |
| 9 | Washington Benavides Moran | Gottlieb & Associates | 6 | 3.00% | 20 |
| 10 | Nestor A Proveyer | Adams & Associates, P.A. | 5 | 2.50% | 57 |
| 11 | Norma O. Gazonni | Brasil & Brasil, P.A | 5 | 2.50% | 43 |
| 11 Plaintiffs Filed 50.50% ADA Lawsuits in September 2026 | 101 | 50.50% | 699 | ||
| 50 Plaintiffs Collectively Filed 49.50% ADA Lawsuits in September 2026 | 99 | 49.50% | 2,087 | ||
| 61 Plaintiffs Filed 200 Website ADA Lawsuits in September 2026 | 200 | 100.00% | 2,786 | ||
| Sr. No | Plaintiff Firm Name | Sep | Percentage | Jan - Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gottlieb & Associates | 45 | 22.50% | 262 |
| 2 | Manning Law, APC | 29 | 14.50% | 531 |
| 3 | ADA Legal Team, LLC | 26 | 13.00% | 32 |
| 4 | Throndset Michenfelder, LLC | 14 | 7.00% | 144 |
| 5 | Joseph & Norinsberg, LLC | 12 | 6.00% | 103 |
| 6 | Mizrahi Kroub LLP | 11 | 5.50% | 69 |
| 7 | Adams & Associates, P.A. | 9 | 4.50% | 71 |
| 8 | AJG Law Group, PC | 8 | 4.00% | 65 |
| 9 | Horowitz Law, PLLC | 7 | 3.50% | 52 |
| 10 | NYE Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP | 6 | 3.00% | 87 |
| 11 | Roderick V. Hannah, Esq., P.A. | 5 | 2.50% | 105 |
| 11 Law Firms Filed 86.00% ADA Lawsuits in September 2026 | 172 | 86.00% | 1,521 | |
| 11 Law Firms Filed 14.00% ADA Lawsuits in September 2026 | 28 | 14.00% | 1,265 | |
| 22 Law Firms Collectively Filed 200 Lawsuits in September 2026 | 200 | 100% | 2,786 | |
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility lawsuits fell 28.32% in September 2026, with 200 filings, down from 279 in August. Businesses still faced an average of nearly 7 new lawsuits per day.
New York overtook California to lead all states, followed by Florida, California, Minnesota, and Illinois. Together, these five states accounted for 197 of the 200 lawsuits (98.50%) filed in September 2026.
Just 11 plaintiffs filed over 50% of all ADA website lawsuits in September 2026, and only 11 law firms filed over 86% of all filings, showing that litigation stayed concentrated among a small group of repeat filers.
Only 6 industries accounted for more than 90% of all ADA website lawsuits in September 2026. Restaurant, Food, Drinks & Beverages was the most targeted sector, overtaking Lifestyle, Fashion, Clothing & Apparel and reflecting a shift in the industries most affected by ADA litigation.
Shopify continued to be the most targeted platform in September 2026, accounting for 44.50% of all ADA website lawsuits reported during the month. This highlights that Shopify-based websites remained a significant focus of ADA litigation compared with other e-commerce platforms.
17.00% of ADA website lawsuits in September 2026 involved accessibility widgets, with 34 out of 200 total lawsuits filed against websites using accessibility widgets. This marks a decline from August 2026, when widget-related lawsuits accounted for 27.60% of total filings.
Accessibility is not the only legal risk hiding in a website's code. The tracking pixels, chat tools, and analytics scripts that power modern online stores have also become the basis for lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The stakes are high: the statute sets damages at $5,000 per violation, and plaintiffs contend that each site visitor can count as a separate violation.
We tracked 31 CIPA website lawsuits filed in California in September 2026, down 39.22% from 51 in August. For scale, California produced 41 ADA website lawsuits in the same month, so CIPA filings ran at roughly three-quarters of the state's accessibility volume. Of the 31 cases, 19 were filed in California Superior Court and 12 in federal court.
Unlike ADA litigation, CIPA filings were spread across a broad group of plaintiffs. 30 different plaintiffs filed the month's 31 lawsuits, and only Carlos Guzman filed more than one, with 2 lawsuits (6.45%), both through Brodsky Smith.
Shopify stores were the most common target, accounting for 14 of the 31 lawsuits (45.16%), nearly the same share Shopify held in September's ADA filings.
CIPA lawsuits were far more concentrated among law firms than among plaintiffs. Brodsky Smith handled the largest share of CIPA filings in September, followed by Pacific Trial Attorneys.
Website platforms play an important role in helping businesses build and manage their online presence. Platforms may provide built-in accessibility features and support third-party tools, but ADA website lawsuits can still arise when accessibility is not addressed across the full user experience.
Website owners remain responsible for keeping their websites accessible. Accessibility tools can support remediation, but they are not a complete solution. Staying accessible takes proper implementation, regular testing, ongoing remediation, and continuous monitoring.
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25lawsuits · 12.50%
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6lawsuits · 3.00%
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68lawsuits · 34.00%
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There is welcome news for the thousands of businesses that have faced costly CIPA lawsuits, often with no claim that anyone was actually harmed. On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 690 into law, sharply limiting the CIPA claims private plaintiffs can bring over tracking technologies on websites and apps.
This is meaningful relief. Pen register claims have driven the recent wave of CIPA website litigation, with California's Assembly Appropriations Committee estimating roughly 4,000 pending CIPA actions, most of them based on website tracking software.
SB 690 is a targeted fix, not a repeal of CIPA.
In his signing statement, Governor Newsom acknowledged the damage caused by CIPA shakedown lawsuits and demand letters aimed at small businesses. He called on the Legislature to address CIPA’s other decades-old provisions next year to curb what he described as “rapacious” litigation.
This victory belongs to the coalition partners, advocates, and business owners who shared their stories and made the case for reform.
The businesses best placed for what comes next are those that keep auditing what their websites load and how every user experiences them. EcomBack audits your website against ADA and WCAG standards using both automated and human-led testing, monitors it as your site changes, and documents your compliance efforts.
That documentation matters in court.
An EcomBack client secured summary judgment and dismissal of an ADA website suit, with EcomBack supplying the technical evidence.
A court dismissed an accessibility lawsuit as moot because the business ran an ongoing, well-documented program of auditing, testing, and remediation.
Browse past ADA website lawsuit reports to track trends and year-over-year data.
Whether you need a full accessibility audit or continuous monitoring and hands-on support, we work to keep your compliance strong, lower your exposure to legal risk, and keep your website accessible to everyone.
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