ADA website lawsuit tracker
Short answer: In our tracked sample, 88 federal filings from serial website-accessibility plaintiffs were recorded in the last 30 days, about 20 per week. This is an undercount: it covers federal courts only, and recent weeks fill in as court records are published.
Filings per week
| Week starting | Filings |
|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 (in progress) | 0 |
| October 19, 2026 | 12 |
| October 12, 2026 | 14 |
| October 5, 2026 | 30 |
| September 28, 2026 | 30 |
| September 21, 2026 | 25 |
| September 14, 2026 | 21 |
| September 7, 2026 | 10 |
| August 31, 2026 | 35 |
| August 24, 2026 | 31 |
| August 17, 2026 | 22 |
| August 10, 2026 | 25 |
| August 3, 2026 | 47 |
Where they are filed
| State | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 211 | 57% |
| Florida | 129 | 35% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 2% |
| Illinois | 8 | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 1% |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 1% |
| California | 1 | 0% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0% |
Busiest courts
| Court | Filings |
|---|---|
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | 184 |
| U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida | 93 |
| U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida | 35 |
| U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York | 26 |
| U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania | 9 |
| U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois | 8 |
| U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin | 5 |
| U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota | 4 |
What we find on sued websites
We run an automated WCAG 2.1 AA scan on the websites of businesses named in these filings. Across 78 sued sites scanned so far, 91% had at least one serious or critical failure on the home page, and 5 had an accessibility overlay widget installed.
| Failure | Sued sites affected | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds | 50 of 78 (64%) | WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
| Links must have discernible text | 42 of 78 (54%) | WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) |
| Images must have alternative text | 25 of 78 (32%) | WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
| <ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements | 13 of 78 (17%) | WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships |
| Zooming and scaling must not be disabled | 12 of 78 (15%) | WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text |
| Interactive controls must not be nested | 11 of 78 (14%) | WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard |
| ARIA hidden element must not be focusable or contain focusable elements | 8 of 78 (10%) | WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| Buttons must have discernible text | 6 of 78 (8%) | WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes | 5 of 78 (6%) | WCAG fix guides |
| Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes | 5 of 78 (6%) | WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
Most active plaintiff law firms
Law firms listed as counsel for the plaintiff in tracked filings over the last 90 days. Most website-accessibility suits are filed by a small number of firms.
| Law firm | Last 90 days | Since July 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb & Associates | 101 | 101 |
| Adams & Associates, P.A. | 34 | 34 |
| Roderick V. Hannah, Esq., P.A. | 33 | 34 |
| Joseph & Norinsberg | 33 | 33 |
| Law Office of Jennifer E. Tucek | 23 | 23 |
| Usher Law Group | 14 | 14 |
| Brasil Brasil, P.A. | 14 | 14 |
| Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller & Sweet | 9 | 9 |
| East End Trial Group | 9 | 9 |
| Law Office of Pelayo Duran | 7 | 7 |
| Acacia Barros, P.A. | 5 | 5 |
| Stein & Nieporent | 2 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many ADA website lawsuits are filed each week?
In our tracked sample, 88 federal filings from serial website-accessibility plaintiffs were recorded in the last 30 days, about 20 per week. This is an undercount: it covers federal courts only, and recent weeks fill in as court records are published.
Which state has the most ADA website lawsuits?
In our sample, New York leads with 211 of 371 tracked filings (57%). New York and Florida federal courts have long been the busiest venues for these cases.
Who files ADA website lawsuits?
A small number of repeat plaintiffs file most of them. In our sample the five most active plaintiffs account for 28% of filings, usually represented by a handful of law firms that use automated scans to find targets.
What accessibility problems do sued websites have?
Of 78 sued websites we scanned, 91% had at least one serious or critical WCAG failure on the home page. The most common was elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds.
Method and limits
We read new federal civil filings with nature-of-suit code 446 (Americans with Disabilities Act, other) from the free CourtListener RECAP archive and keep the ones brought by plaintiffs and law firms that repeatedly file website-accessibility cases (physical-access, employment and government cases are excluded). That makes this a sample, not a census: it misses state-court cases (common in California and New York), demand letters that never become lawsuits, and first-time plaintiffs, and it can include a few physical-access cases. Court records reach the archive with a delay, so the most recent weeks rise over time. We publish counts only, not the names of the businesses sued.
Want to know what these complaints usually say? Read how ADA website lawsuits work or what to do if you get a demand letter.
Proof of Access provides technical accessibility assessments. We are not a law firm and nothing on this page is legal advice. If you have received a demand letter or a lawsuit, talk to an attorney.