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ADA Website Lawsuit Tracker

3,948 federal lawsuits filed against US business websites in 2025 alone — up 23.84% from 2024. ADA-website cases are now 36% of all ADA Title III filings, and just 31 plaintiffs file over half of them. This tracker shows the actual federal docket.

In our DB
720
federal filings tracked
Filed YTD
218
2026 so far
Last 30 days
44
rolling window
Last 7 days
3
this week
Distinct defendants
708
companies named
Distinct plaintiff names
238
31 drove >50% nationally
Active districts (DB)
25
of 94 federal
Largest known settlement
$5.15M
Fashion Nova, 2025 class action
Filing velocity

Lawsuits filed per month

Federal court only. State court filings (esp. NY) add roughly 30–40% more cases not shown here.

4
24-10
1
24-11
30
24-12
4
25-01
4
25-02
21
25-03
10
25-04
5
25-05
23
25-06
12
25-07
7
25-08
19
25-09
11
25-10
1
25-11
22
25-12
5
26-01
2
26-02
23
26-03
19
26-04
31
26-05
8
26-06
24
26-07
39
26-08
36
26-09
31
26-10

Each bar is one month of federal ADA-website filings (NOS 446) hitting our ingest pipeline. Darker = more filings.

California only · Cal. Civ. Code § 55.32

California demand letters are publicly reported

California is the only US state that requires attorneys to report every pre-litigation ADA demand letter to a public commission (CCDA). That mandatory reporting makes California the most transparent window into demand-letter volume anywhere in the country — the CCDA publishes aggregate counts, not per-letter detail.

Full CA tracker →
2025 demand letters
645
reported under § 55.32
Q1 2025
118
letters (Jan–Mar)
Q2 2025
148
letters (Apr–Jun)
H2 2025
379
letters (Jul–Dec)
2025 § 55.32 submissions · 4,355 total (complaints + letters)
State court complaints3,291 · 75.6%
Federal court complaints419 · 9.6%
Letter only (no complaint filed)645 · 14.8%

Source: CCDA 2025 State and Federal Complaints and Demand Letters Report. CCDA switched from quarterly to semi-annual reporting mid-2025; H2 covers Jul–Dec combined.

720 filings in our docket

Federal ADA website filings

Live cases from CourtListener's RECAP archive — 720 in our DB so far, against a known 2025 total of 3,948 nationally. Use the filters below to narrow by state, industry, or year. Click any case to view the docket.

Date filedDefendantPlaintiffDistrictIndustryCase #Docket link
2024-10-01BILLYKIRK, INC.VEGAD.N.J.other2:24-cv-09552—
2024-10-01Jamari Petit Bateau, Inc.SeniorS.D.N.Y.food beverage1:24-cv-07400—
2024-10-01Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, IncRobinsS.D. Fla.other9:24-cv-81213—
2024-09-30PVH Corp.DaltonD. Minn.other0:24-cv-03766—
2024-09-30Fratelli Rossetti New York, Ltd.AbramsonE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-06892—
2024-09-30We Catch Em, Inc.AbramsonE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-06884—
2024-09-30Rescue Spa New York, LLCTrippettE.D.N.Y.healthcare1:24-cv-06882—
2024-09-30Goruck Holdings, LLCSuarezS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-07374—
2024-09-30B2TM Holdings, Inc.SuarezS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-07372—
2024-09-30Nuori, Inc.PiconS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-07371—
2024-09-30Mandarin Oriental Miami, IncHerreraS.D. Fla.other1:24-cv-23744—
2024-09-30Breathe, IncArizaM.D. Fla.other6:24-cv-01763—
2024-09-29Smile Design Management, LLCPaganS.D. Fla.other9:24-cv-81194—
2024-09-27MARGARITAVILLE ENTERPRISES, LLCEVANSN.D. Fla.other1:24-cv-00166—
2024-09-26New Metro Enterprise Inc.WheatleyS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-07296—
2024-09-26CBFS Hospitality, LLCAlvearM.D. Fla.hospitality8:24-cv-02262—
2024-09-25Camping World Holdings, Inc.FrostD. Minn.other0:24-cv-03737—
2024-09-07Paul BarresiChristina TaftC.D. Cal.other5:24-cv-01930—
2024-09-061801 Wardlow Waterford 2, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07606—
2024-09-0587 Lime Investors, LPUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07589—
2024-08-28BessentNational Religious BroadcastersE.D. Tex.other6:24-cv-00311—
2024-08-24Faten R. Yacoub Family Limited PartnershipUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07229—
2024-08-24Allied Investors Management LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07228—
2024-08-24PI Properties No. 70, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07224—
2024-08-24Canyon Crest Partners, LPUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07225—
2024-08-246949 Laurel Canyon, L.P.United African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-07226—
2024-08-24Otsego Apartments LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.real estate2:24-cv-07227—
2024-08-24Lot Burbank Partners, L.L.C.United African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.financial2:24-cv-07221—
2024-08-22ClintonKotevskiD. Utahother2:24-cv-00622—
2024-08-02LeeUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01376—
2024-08-02Milwaukee CountyHuman Rights Defense CenterE.D. Wis.other2:24-cv-00981—
2024-08-02Real Asymmetry King, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01378—
2024-08-02MF Panda NR Owner (CA) LPUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01377—
2024-07-24AdamsMendoza-LebronE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-05154—
2024-07-18Costco Wholesale CorporationFrostD. Minn.other0:24-cv-02785—
2024-07-17National Board For Certified Counselors, Inc.BahreiniS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-05407—
2024-07-04Strong Tower, LPUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01162—
2024-07-04Brant Street Partnership, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01158—
2024-07-04UIP Linda Vista, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01161—
2024-07-04BahdeUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubS.D. Cal.other3:24-cv-01159—
2024-07-01DSquared2 Inc.HerreraS.D. Fla.other1:24-cv-22517—
2024-07-01Henry's Restaurant LLCFernandezS.D. Fla.restaurant9:24-cv-80807—
2024-07-01LVMH Watch & Jewelry USA, Inc.EspinozaS.D. Fla.retail1:24-cv-22506—
2024-07-01Beauty Leaf IncorporatedCompetelloS.D.N.Y.healthcare1:24-cv-04970—
2024-07-01Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLCMahlbergS.D. Fla.hospitality1:24-cv-22515—
2024-06-28Made Man Barbershop On The Go, LLCColakE.D.N.Y.other2:24-cv-04582Docket →
2024-06-28The Works Barbershop CorporationColakE.D.N.Y.other2:24-cv-04583Docket →
2024-06-28Ponte Vedra CorporationDrummondM.D. Fla.hospitality6:24-cv-01186Docket →
2024-06-28Ghost Kitchen, LLCArizaM.D. Fla.restaurant6:24-cv-01188Docket →
2024-06-28Shoe Carnival, Inc.DrummondM.D. Fla.retail6:24-cv-01187Docket →
2024-06-28ThinkWrite Technologies, LLCAgostiniS.D.N.Y.technology1:24-cv-04925Docket →
2024-06-28Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.AgostiniS.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04924Docket →
2024-06-28California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.ArizaS.D. Fla.restaurant0:24-cv-61133Docket →
2024-06-28Asian King 2827, Inc.LayneE.D.N.Y.restaurant1:24-cv-04599Docket →
2024-06-28Gentlemen's Barbershop USA 1, Inc.LayneE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-04596Docket →
2024-06-28Carolina K. Inc.HerreraS.D. Fla.retail1:24-cv-22498Docket →
2024-06-28Genesis Motor America, LLCHernandezE.D.N.Y.automotive1:24-cv-04604Docket →
2024-06-28Female Form, LLCHernandezE.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04603Docket →
2024-06-28USHG, LLCHernandezE.D.N.Y.restaurant1:24-cv-04605Docket →
2024-06-28Cutely Covered, Inc.KarimS.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04912Docket →
2024-06-28Sound Around, Inc.KarimS.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04917Docket →
2024-06-28Cygnus Home Service, LLCValenciaS.D.N.Y.home lifestyle1:24-cv-04916Docket →
2024-06-28Gunas USA, Inc.KarimS.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04915Docket →
2024-06-28Chris Heria Marketing, LLCValenciaS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-04914Docket →
2024-06-28QVC, Inc.ValenciaS.D.N.Y.retail1:24-cv-04913Docket →
2024-06-21MangalWeinbergD. Mass.other1:24-cv-11606—
2024-06-13County of Los AngelesAlex VillanuevaC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04979—
2024-06-08Raintree Canoga Park LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04848—
2024-06-08Chatsworth 101, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04846—
2024-06-08Ocean West 1 Apartment Homes, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.real estate2:24-cv-04847—
2024-06-08CDE PLAZA, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04843—
2024-06-08730 Mariposa Investors LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04841—
2024-06-08Alexander C. FreibergUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04845—
2024-06-08Mark KornwasserUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04844—
2024-06-08Canoga Island Apartment Complex LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04842—
2024-06-08North Summit Company, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-04850—
2024-06-07FergusonBenshoofW.D. Wash.other2:24-cv-00808—
2024-05-06UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSIONMATHISD.D.C.other1:24-cv-01312—
2024-05-03NormanWonserS.D. Ohioother2:24-cv-02160—
2024-04-29Loggia Apartments, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.real estate2:24-cv-03491—
2024-04-29Burlington Beverly LLCUnited African Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-03488—
2024-04-29Veer Partners Manor, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-03493—
2024-04-29Cedar Tropics, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-03490—
2024-04-24City of ChicagoBanksN.D. Ill.other1:24-cv-03271—
2024-04-1513737 Oxnard Street, LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-03073—
2024-04-15Al & Debbie EnterprisesUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.other2:24-cv-03072—
2024-04-15Kings Point Investments LLCUnited African-Asian Abilities ClubC.D. Cal.financial2:24-cv-03079—
2024-04-01Commissioner Molly Waslow ParkMendezS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02486—
2024-04-01Americana Art Enterprises, LLCKarimS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02452—
2024-04-01Shaklee CorporationLizS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02448—
2024-04-01Sferra Fine Linens, LLCLizS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02443—
2024-04-01Ode A La Rose, Inc.LizS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02440—
2024-04-01S.Y.M, Inc.StroudeE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02413—
2024-04-01Designer Brands, Inc.StroudeE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02415—
2024-04-01Tilit NYC, Inc.HernandezE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02416—
2024-04-01L'Aviva Home, LLCKarimS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02459—
2024-04-01CGK Holdings, Inc.KarimS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02458—
2024-04-01Anderson Design Group, Inc.KarimS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02454—
2024-04-01Amika, LLCKarimS.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02453—
2024-04-01The Finish Line, Inc.HernandezE.D.N.Y.other1:24-cv-02421—
Showing 401–500 of 720 filings
The lawsuit machine

Top plaintiff firms (2025)

Five firms account for over half of all federal ADA website filings. Mizrahi Kroub shifted to NY state courts mid-2024, where filings are harder to track.

Equal Access Law Group, PLLC641 · 16.24%
2025 leader (held position)
Manning Law, APC615 · 15.58%
+129% YoY (was 268)
Gottlieb & Associates, PLLC468 · 11.85%
+134% YoY (was 200)
Stein Saks, PLLC380 · 9.63%
−11% YoY (former leader)
Roderick V. Hannah, Esq., P.A.273 · 6.91%
new to top 7
NYE Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP195 · 4.94%
+62% YoY
Aleksandra Kravets, Esq., P.A.163 · 4.13%
new to top 7
Mizrahi Kroub LLP90 · 2.28%
+38% federal; majority shifted to NY state courts

Source: EcomBack 2025 Annual ADA Website Compliance Lawsuit Report.

From our docket

Most active plaintiff names

Last names that appear most often across our ingested federal filings. Federal Rule 17 lets one named plaintiff file dozens of suits per year.

#1UnitedC.D. Cal., N.D. Cal., S.D. Cal.156
#2FernandezE.D.N.Y., S.D.N.Y., S.D. Fla.22
#3BenavidesS.D.N.Y.15
#4LopezS.D.N.Y.13
#5HernandezE.D.N.Y.12
#6RiceE.D. Wis.11
#7WilliamsN.D. Ill., S.D.N.Y., S.D. Tex.10
#8KnowlesS.D.N.Y.10
#9SeniorS.D.N.Y.8
#10MorrisE.D. Wis.8
#11EVANSN.D. Fla.8
#12JacksonS.D.N.Y., D. South Dakota8
#13KarimS.D.N.Y.8
#14ZhangS.D.N.Y.8
#15MaconM.D. Fla.8
#16WilsonN.D. Ill., S.D.N.Y.7
#17CrumwellS.D.N.Y.7
#18EspinozaS.D. Fla.7
#19ClementE.D.N.Y.7
#20CalcanoS.D.N.Y.7
Geographic concentration

Three states drive 72% of filings

2025 figures from EcomBack's annual federal-court report. State courts (especially NY Supreme Court) add roughly 30–40% more cases not reflected here.

New York1,108 · 28.06%
Florida950 · 24.06%
California787 · 19.93%
From our docket

Most active federal districts

Click through to a district page for the local breakdown.

Industry exposure

What gets sued, and who's been named

Pulled from our federal docket. Industries are inferred from defendant names; example defendants are the actual companies sued.

other

541

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Trayvax Enterprises LLC
  • · Belnick LLC
  • · Black Fish Media, L.L.C.
  • · It's A New 10, LLC
  • · Global Intimates LLC

retail

50

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Monday Swimwear LLC
  • · K-Swiss Inc
  • · Offspring Beauty Co.
  • · Jenny Packham (US) Limited
  • · Style Forum, Inc.

food beverage

23

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Environmental Seeds West LLC
  • · LT Foods Americas, Inc.
  • · Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc
  • · Spice Alliance LLC
  • · Mars Cheese Castle Inc

real estate

20

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · FOMS Property, LLC
  • · Housing Visions Unlimited Inc.
  • · Dorado Plaza Apartments, Ltd
  • · HCA Woodland Hills Apartments L.P.
  • · Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, LLC

restaurant

16

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Chicken N Pickle, LLC
  • · Kotobuki Restaurant, Inc.
  • · Big Jim's Bar & Grill, Inc.
  • · TAZIKIS INC
  • · Sonny's Franchise Company

healthcare

15

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · 360 Fitness LLC
  • · LG H&H USA, Inc.
  • · Gainful Health, Inc.
  • · Tend Dental, Inc.
  • · Sanmedica International, LLC

financial

14

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Cerce Capital, LLC
  • · JCF Burbank, LLC
  • · Northbrook Capital, L.P
  • · Capital Foresight Blythe LLC
  • · Capital One, N.A.

hospitality

14

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · City Club Hotel LLC
  • · Hotusa Group
  • · Ponte Vedra Corporation
  • · Vasu Hospitality, Inc.
  • · Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, L.L.C.

education

13

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · University of South Dakota
  • · The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
  • · Columbia University
  • · US Department of Education
  • · THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

technology

9

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
  • · Baseus Technology (US) Inc.
  • · GATORTEC LLC
  • · ThinkWrite Technologies, LLC
  • · Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

home lifestyle

2

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · The Foundry Home Goods, LLC
  • · Cygnus Home Service, LLC

automotive

1

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · Genesis Motor America, LLC

travel

1

Recent defendants in this category:

  • · American Airlines Group Inc
Complaint anatomy

WCAG criteria most cited in complaints

Aggregated from complaint text in our pattern dataset. Same five criteria show up in roughly 80% of demand letters: alt text, contrast, keyboard, link purpose, name/role/value.

1.1.1
Non-text Content (alt text)
3,540
↑ 10.6% QoQ
1.4.3
Contrast (Minimum)
2,760
↑ 15.0% QoQ
2.1.1
Keyboard
2,540
↑ 21.0% QoQ
2.4.4
Link Purpose
2,100
↑ 16.7% QoQ
1.4.1
Use of Color
1,430
↑ 19.2% QoQ
1.2.2
Captions (videos)
980
↑ 19.5% QoQ
—
—
580
↑ 20.8% QoQ
—
—
490
↑ 19.5% QoQ
—
—
380
↑ 18.8% QoQ
—
—
340
↑ 17.2% QoQ
What it actually costs

Settlement reality check

What businesses actually pay when they get the demand letter. Defense legal fees apply on top of any settlement.

Resolution pathAverageReality
Demand letter (no suit)$5KWhat you get in the mail before the complaint is filed.
Out-of-court settlement$30KPlaintiff name + cash. Typical e-comm range $30K–$75K.
Court judgment$85KIf you fight and lose at trial.
Class action settlement$400KWhen one suit consolidates many. Fashion Nova: $5.15M (2025).
Defense legal fees (added)$100KRange $30K–$175K on top of any settlement.
The widget paradox: 22.6% of 2025 lawsuits (456 cases) targeted sites that already had an accessibility widget installed. The FTC reached a $1M settlement with accessiBe in 2025 over claims that its widget was a guaranteed compliance tool.
Why this is happening

Robles v. Domino's Pizza, LLC (2019)

Guillermo Robles, who is blind, sued Domino's in 2016 because the website and app were unusable with a screen reader. Domino's argued the ADA only covers physical places. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; SCOTUS denied cert.

Holding

ADA Title III applies to websites of businesses with physical locations. Lack of formal web standards is not a defense.

Settled June 2022, after six years of litigation. The Robles framework is what every demand letter you get cites — implicitly or explicitly.

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Methodology & sources

Live case data

Federal court filings (Nature of Suit codes 446, 443, 440 — Americans with Disabilities Act) ingested daily from CourtListener's free RECAP archive. Defendant industry is inferred from company name keywords. Synthetic case IDs prefix cl- when a record came from CourtListener rather than PACER directly.

Industry totals (2025)

National 2025 figures come from three primary sources, last reconciled May 2026: the EcomBack 2025 Annual ADA Website Compliance Report (3,948 ADA website lawsuits tracked, top firms, top states, industries), the Seyfarth Shaw / ADA Title III March 2026 federal-court recap (3,117 strictly-federal website filings, 36% share of all Title III, 1,021 in NY federal alone), and the UsableNet 2025 Year-End Report (5,000+ combined federal + state digital-accessibility lawsuits, 69% e-commerce). The federal-only and broader-counted totals differ because some plaintiff firms — notably Mizrahi Kroub — have shifted volume to state-court filings that federal-only methodology misses.

What's missing

State-court filings (especially New York Supreme Court) are not captured by CourtListener. Mizrahi Kroub LLP and others have shifted volume to NY state — actual lawsuit count is roughly 30–40% higher than the federal numbers shown above.

Update cadence

The litigation-ingest-daily Inngest function runs at 08:30 UTC every day, pulling the prior 7 days of filings. The page cache is set to force-dynamic so any DB write shows up on next page load.