April 2024
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 101 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in April.
  • Consumer Durables & Apparel, Retailing and Food, Beverage & Tobacco were targeted most.
  • 4 Plaintiffs filed 44% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in April with 22 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (66%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 20%
  • We detected that 7% of litigated websites in April are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 37% (38)

Retailing

 18% (19)

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

 14% (15)

Consumer Services

 7% (8)

Household & Personal Products

 7% (8)

Consumer Durables & Apparel, Retailing and Food, Beverage & Tobacco were targeted most in April with a combined total of 72 lawsuits (thats 71.28%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 66% (67)
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California

 20% (21)
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Illinois

 6% (7)
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Florida

 5% (6)
Most lawsuits (66%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 20%

Third-Party Overlays

We detected that 7% 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

JESSICA KARIM is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 21 lawsuits in April.

JESSICA KARIM

21 lawsuits filed

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  • KARIM v. Warwick Valley Wine Co. Inc.
  • KARIM v. TheBathOutlet, LLC
  • KARIM v. Sports Jewelry Store, LLC
  • KARIM v. Shutterfly, LLC
  • KARIM v. S & C Bridal, LLC
  • KARIM v. Power Systems (PS), LLC
  • KARIM v. Poppin Furniture, LLC
  • KARIM v. L’Aviva Home, LLC
  • KARIM v. Kcosera, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Joseph's Custom Jewelry, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Hiwassee Acres, LLC
  • KARIM v. Downeast Outfitters, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Chocolate Pizza Company, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Chalk Couture Holdings, LLC
  • KARIM v. CGK Holdings, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Berricle, LLC
  • KARIM v. Bella Ella Boutique, LLC
  • KARIM v. Anderson Design Group, Inc.
  • KARIM v. Amika, LLC
  • KARIM v. Americana Art Enterprises, LLC
  • KARIM v. Alma Gourmet, Ltd.

DERRICK ANDERSON

13 lawsuits filed

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  • ANDERSON v. Zumiez, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. The Allen Hotel, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. Soho Hotel Owner, LLC
  • ANDERSON v. Nusret Holdings USA, LLC
  • ANDERSON v. Mohan's Custom Tailors, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. Mattel, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. La Maison Du Chocolat, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. Hair Club for Men, Ltd., Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. Givenchy Corporation
  • ANDERSON v. F.P.H. Sales Corp.
  • ANDERSON v. EQX Hotel Management, LLC
  • ANDERSON v. ASC Regenity, Inc.
  • ANDERSON v. Adoreme, Inc.

SANJAY SOOKUL

6 lawsuits filed

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  • SOOKUL v. Sworld, Inc.
  • SOOKUL v. One & Only Collective Inc
  • SOOKUL v. OfficialMerchandise.com LLC
  • SOOKUL v. Infinity 1 Incorporated
  • SOOKUL v. GlassesEasyBuy Ltd
  • SOOKUL v. Chicken Coop Canopy, LLC

SILVIA MARTINEZ

5 lawsuits filed

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  • MARTINEZ v. WILLIAM BARTHMAN JEWELER, LTD.
  • MARTINEZ v. I.D. JEWELRY, LLC
  • MARTINEZ v. DE BEERS JEWELLERS (US), INC.
  • MARTINEZ v. D’ERRICO’S PLATNIUM CORP.
  • MARTINEZ v. BULGARI CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CESAR COTTO

5 lawsuits filed

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  • COTTO v. MARIMAR GROUP INC
  • COTTO v. L.B. COLLECTIVE, INC.
  • COTTO v. GREEN QWEEN LLC
  • COTTO v. BAGEL ME! CORPORATION
  • COTTO v. ANGRY CHICKZ, INC.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC

New York
22 lawsuits filed

GABRIEL A. LEVY, P.C.

New York
22 lawsuits filed

MANNING LAW, APC

California
16 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

New York
13 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

Illinois
7 lawsuits filed

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in April with 22 lawsuits in New York. GABRIEL A. LEVY, P.C. came in second place with 22 filings in New York.

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