April 2023
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 219 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in April.
  • Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Discretionary were targeted most.
  • 6 Plaintiffs filed 40% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in April with 79 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (72%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 23%
  • We detected that 13% of litigated websites in April are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

 21% (47)

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 19% (43)

Consumer Discretionary

 17% (39)

Retailing

 15% (33)

Health Care Equipment & Services

 7% (17)

Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Discretionary were targeted most in April with a combined total of 129 lawsuits (thats 58.9%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 72% (158)
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California

 23% (52)
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Florida

 3% (7)
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Wisconsin

 <1% (1)
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Pennsylvania

 <1% (1)
Most lawsuits (72%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 23%

Third-Party Overlays

We detected that 13% of litigated websites in April are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

Typically overlays, or widgets, apply a third-party's source code to the existing webpage in an effort to change the user experience by overriding or altering elements of the page. Overlays are often used in-place of manual identification and resolution of accessibility barriers. Because such overlays try to hide underlying accessibility issues, their effectiveness is debated and their use seems to promote the idea that website operators need not concern themselves with the accessibility of their webpages. There has been an increase in the number of lawsuits against websites that use third-party overlays.

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Plaintiffs Who Filed the Most Lawsuits

JENNY HWANG is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 21 lawsuits in April.

JENNY HWANG

21 lawsuits filed

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  • HWANG v. Wthn, LLC
  • HWANG v. Vuarnet, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Ulla Johnson, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Taim Restaurant Holdings, LLC
  • HWANG v. Sugar Cookies, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Spark Pretty, LLC
  • HWANG v. RA Sushi Holding Corp.
  • HWANG v. Philip Williams Posters, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Perf Opco, LLC
  • HWANG v. Next Level Pizza, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Maurice Max, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Joanna Czech Dallas, LLC
  • HWANG v. Infinity Laser Spa, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Harklinikken, LLC
  • HWANG v. Gringer & Sons, Inc.
  • HWANG v. General Pants Co US-NY, LLC
  • HWANG v. De Wine Spot Incorporated
  • HWANG v. City Hive, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Cafedelia, Inc.
  • HWANG v. Barry’s Bootcamp, LLC
  • HWANG v. Apparatus, LLC

ANDREW TORO

20 lawsuits filed

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  • TORO v. Zero Halliburton, Inc.
  • TORO v. Touchstone Home Products, Inc.
  • TORO v. The Fragrance Outlet, Inc.
  • TORO v. Schuylkill Valley Sports, Inc.
  • TORO v. Sandgrens, LLC
  • TORO v. Ruze, Inc.
  • TORO v. Native Pet, Inc.
  • TORO v. Marigold & Grey, Inc.
  • TORO v. Lighting Design, LLC
  • TORO v. LF Sportswear, Inc.
  • TORO v. J&R Adventures, LLC
  • TORO v. Greenfield World Trade, Inc.
  • TORO v. Freida Rothman, LLC
  • TORO v. Fotodiox, Inc.
  • TORO v. Exit Sign Warehouse, Inc.
  • TORO v. Encephalon, Inc.
  • TORO v. Dermlite, LLC
  • TORO v. Choice Pet Food Distributors, Inc.
  • TORO v. Buddha Jewelry, LLC
  • TORO v. AWIP, LLC

PERLA MAGENO

18 lawsuits filed

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  • MAGENO v. TOASTED BUN, INC.
  • MAGENO v. THE POKE’ ME WORLDWIDE INC.
  • MAGENO v. THE MADERA GROUP LLC.
  • MAGENO v. TAMASHII RAMEN HOUSE INC.
  • MAGENO v. TACOS 1986 GROUP LLC
  • MAGENO v. SUGAR TACO, LLC
  • MAGENO v. STAR CRAB, INC.
  • MAGENO v. SHOOTZ HAWAIIAN LLC
  • MAGENO v. SAN MARCOS RESTAURANTS, INC.
  • MAGENO v. RAFIK BAZIKIAN
  • MAGENO v. ORGANICO, LLC
  • MAGENO v. NORTH HOLLYWOOD RAMEN INC.
  • MAGENO v. MODERN SHAMAN, LLC
  • MAGENO v. L.A. BRISKET CORPORATION
  • MAGENO v. INSOMNIA COOKIES, LLC
  • MAGENO v. EL MUNCHIES NOHO INC
  • MAGENO v. CREAMISTRY FRANCHISE, INC.
  • MAGENO v. BEIT JALA, INC.

LAMAR BROWN

14 lawsuits filed

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  • BROWN v. V-Dog, Inc.
  • BROWN v. Rena Ware International, Inc.
  • BROWN v. New York Beverage Wholesalers, Corp.
  • BROWN v. Mano’s, Inc.
  • BROWN v. Lark In The Morning, Inc.,
  • BROWN v. Kiel James Patrick, LLC
  • BROWN v. Heart of the Desert, Inc.
  • BROWN v. Gruv, Inc.
  • BROWN v. Goods for Geeks, LLC
  • BROWN v. Good Deals Appliances, Inc.
  • BROWN v. Deckers Outdoor Corporation
  • BROWN v. BHRS Group, LLC
  • BROWN v. Artspan, LLC
  • BROWN v. Ame & Lulu, LLC

JANELYS HERNANDEZ

8 lawsuits filed

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  • HERNANDEZ v. Vida Shoes International, Inc.
  • HERNANDEZ v. Theralogix, LLC
  • HERNANDEZ v. The Bella Cottage, Inc.
  • HERNANDEZ v. Stallex Skin Care, Inc.
  • HERNANDEZ v. Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
  • HERNANDEZ v. Morning Lavender, LLC
  • HERNANDEZ v. Jack’s Surf & Sport, LLC
  • HERNANDEZ v. Gumball.com, Inc.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC

New York
79 lawsuits filed

PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS, APC

California
28 lawsuits filed

MANNING LAW, APC

California
21 lawsuits filed

THE LAW OFFICE OF NOOR A. SAAB, ESQ.

New York
20 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

New York
19 lawsuits filed

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in April with 79 lawsuits in New York. PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS, APC came in second place with 28 filings in California.

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