February 2023 ADA Website Lawsuits Recap
Report Summary:
- 273 ADA website lawsuits were filed in February 2023, a decrease of 14.15% compared to 318 lawsuits of January 2023
- New York saw the filing of 188 lawsuits followed by Florida with 43 lawsuits.
- 53 lawsuits were filed by Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC followed by47 lawsuits by Stein Saks, PLLC.
- 69 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against Lifestyle, Fashion, Clothing & Apparel websites.
- 103 website ADA lawsuits were filed against websites using Shopify.
- 28.57% of ADA lawsuits were filed against websites that had an accessibility widget installed on them.
Total Federal and State Court ADA Website Lawsuit Numbers for February 2023:
New York
188
Florida
43
California
22
Pennsylvania
13
Other states
7
Plaintiff Attorneys Filing the Most ADA Website Lawsuits
Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC
53
Lawsuits
Stein Saks, PLLC
47
Gottlieb & Associates
31
Mizrahi Kroub LLP
26
Shaked Law Group, P.C
15
NYE Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP
13
Law Office of Pelayo Duran, PA
12
Manning Law, APC
12
J. Courtney Cunningham, PLLC
12
Top 10 ADA Website plaintiffs for the month of February 2023
| Plaintiff Name | Firm Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Toro | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 18 |
| Lamar Brown | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 14 |
| Braulio Thorne | Gottlieb & Associates | 13 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | Stein Saks, PLLC | 12 |
| Jasmine Toro | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 12 |
| Rafael Cordero | Mizrahi Kroub LLP | 12 |
| Sylinia Jackson | Gottlieb & Associates | 12 |
| Daniel Lugo | Lee D. Sarkin | 11 |
| Bryan Velazquez | Stein Saks, PLLC | 9 |
| Victor Ariza | Law Office of Pelayo Duran, PA | 8 |
Top 10 industries affected by website accessibility lawsuits
| Industries | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle, Fashion, Clothing & Apparel | 69 |
| Restaurant, Food, Drinks & Beverages | 59 |
| Furniture, Home Decor & Kitchen Accessories | 40 |
| Health, Fitness & Sports Accessories | 28 |
| Travel, Hotels & Hospitality | 24 |
| Toys, Games, Gifts & Flower Shops | 14 |
| Educational, Media, News, Printing & Stationary | 11 |
| Beauty, Skin & Body Care | 7 |
| Retail and Consumer Goods | 7 |
Top 5 Web Platforms
Shopify
103
WordPress
35
BigCommerce
12
Magento
9
Custom Coded
87
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