April 2023 ADA Website Lawsuits Recap
Report Summary:
- 347 ADA website lawsuits were filed in April 2023, a decrease of 56 lawsuits compared to 403 lawsuits in March 2023.
- New York saw the filing of 210 lawsuits, and California saw the filing of 86 cases.
- 94 lawsuits were filed against lifestyle, fashion, and apparel websites.
- 94 lawsuits were filed by Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC, followed by 50 cases by Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC.
- 151 lawsuits were filed against websites using Shopify.
- 25.94% of ADA lawsuits were filed against websites that had an accessibility widget installed on them.
Monthly Recaps
Total Federal and State Court ADA Website Lawsuit Numbers for April 2023:
New York
210 Lawsuits
California
86 Lawsuits
Florida
41 Lawsuits
Pennsylvania
1 Lawsuit
Other states
9 Lawsuits
Plaintiff Attorneys Filing the Most ADA Website Lawsuits
Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC
94Lawsuits
Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC
50Lawsuits
Manning Law, APC
36Lawsuits
Gottlieb & Associates
28Lawsuits
Mizrahi Kroub LLP
24Lawsuits
Law Office of Noor A. Saab
24Lawsuits
Stein Saks, PLLC
24Lawsuits
J. Courtney Cunningham, PLLC
20Lawsuits
NYE Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP
15Lawsuits
Top 10 ADA Website plaintiffs for the month of April 2023
| Plaintiff Name | Firm Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Mageno Perla | Manning Law, APC | 27 |
| Andrew Toro | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 25 |
| Jenny Hwang | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 22 |
| Lamar Brown | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 20 |
| James Watson | J. Courtney Cunningham, PLLC | 14 |
| Donna Hedges | Gottlieb & Associates | 11 |
| Isabel Rendon | Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC | 10 |
| Rusty Rendon | Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC | 10 |
| Janelys Hernandez | Law Office of Noor A. Saab | 9 |
| Steven Matzura | Gottlieb & Associates | 9 |
Top 10 industries affected by website accessibility lawsuits
| Industries | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle, Fashion, & Apparel | 94 |
| Restaurants, food, drinks, and beverages (including coffee & ice cream shops) | 84 |
| Skin and Body Care (including hair products and spa centers) | 25 |
| Health, Fitness and Medical Products (including rehabilitation centers and supplements) | 24 |
| Furniture, Lightning & Home Decor | 18 |
| Travel, Hotel, & Hospitality | 17 |
| Home, Kitchen Appliances & Accessories | 15 |
| Others | 13 | Toys, games, gifts, & flower shops | 9 |
| Computer, mobile, & electronic accessories | 9 |
Top 5 Web Platforms
Shopify
151Lawsuits
WordPress
53Lawsuits
jQuery
42Lawsuits
Webpack
23Lawsuits
Magento
14Lawsuits
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