May 2023 ADA Website Lawsuits Recap
Report Summary:
- 331 ADA website lawsuits were filed in May 2023, a decrease of 16 lawsuits compared to 347 lawsuits in April 2023.
- New York saw the filing of 240 lawsuits, compared to 210 lawsuits filed in April 2023
- California saw the filing of 91 lawsuits in State courts.
- 97 lawsuits were filed against Restaurants, food, and beverage websites.
- 60 lawsuits were filed by Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC, followed by 40 lawsuits by Stein Saks, PLLC.
- 126 lawsuits were filed against websites using Shopify.
- 21.15% 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 May 2023:
New York
175 Lawsuits
California
91 Lawsuits
Florida
36 Lawsuits
Massachusetts
11 Lawsuit
Other states
18 Lawsuits
Plaintiff Attorneys Filing the Most ADA Website Lawsuits
Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC
60Lawsuits
Stein Saks, PLLC
40Lawsuits
Manning Law, APC
31Lawsuits
Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC
29Lawsuits
Gottlieb & Associates
27Lawsuits
Custodio & Dubey LLP
17Lawsuits
Mizrahi Kroub LLP
16Lawsuits
Mendez Law Offices, PLLC
15Lawsuits
NYE Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP
13Lawsuits
Top 10 ADA Website plaintiffs for the month of May 2023
| Plaintiff Name | Firm Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Perla Mageno | Manning Law, APC | 22 |
| Jose Casillas | Custodio & Dubey LLP | 17 |
| Luis Toro | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 17 |
| Arantza Espinoza | Mendez Law Offices, PLLC | 15 |
| Frangie Espinal | Gottlieb & Associates | 12 |
| Rusty Rendon | Pacific Trial Attorneys, APC | 12 |
| Lamar Brown | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 11 |
| Maria Dimeglio | Stein Saks, PLLC | 11 |
| Jenny Hwang | Mars Khaimov Law, PLLC | 11 |
| Daniel Lugo | Lee D. Sarkin | 10 |
Top 10 industries affected by website accessibility lawsuits
| Industries | Cases |
|---|---|
| Restaurants, food, drinks, and beverages | 97 |
| Lifestyle, Fashion, & Apparel | 78 |
| Travel, Hotel, & Hospitality | 26 |
| Health, Fitness and Medical Products (including rehabilitation centers and supplements) | 23 |
| Furniture, Lighting & Home Decor | 19 |
| Skin and Body Care | 17 |
| Retail & Consumer Goods | 16 |
| Computer, mobile, & electronic accessories | 9 |
| Toys, games, gifts, & flower shops | 9 |
| Home, Kitchen Appliances & Accessories | 8 |
Top 5 Web Platforms
Shopify
126Lawsuits
WordPress
72Lawsuits
jQuery
44Lawsuits
Webpack
17Lawsuits
Wix
10Lawsuits
Website owners should make accessibility a top priority for ethical, legal, and user experience reasons because failure to do so can lead to legal action against the site and harm the brand’s reputation. Maintaining ADA and WCAG compliance is essential and can be accomplished through routine audits, employee training, and assistance from expert ADA service providers.
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