August 2022
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 184 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in August.
  • Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Consumer Durables & Apparel were targeted most.
  • 6 Plaintiffs filed 45% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in August with 68 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (95%) were filed in New York
  • None of the litigated Websites in August seemed to employ Third-party Overlay tools.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Discretionary

 28% (53)

Consumer Staples

 16% (30)

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 13% (24)

Consumer Services

 12% (23)

Retailing

 11% (22)

Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Consumer Durables & Apparel were targeted most in August with a combined total of 107 lawsuits (thats 58.14%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 95% (175)
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California

 3% (7)
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Florida

 1% (2)
Most lawsuits (95%) were filed in New York

Third-Party Overlays

None of the litigated Websites in August seemed to employ Third-party Overlay tools.

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

MARINA ISKHAKOVA is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 15 lawsuits in August.

MARINA ISKHAKOVA

15 lawsuits filed

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  • ISKHAKOVA v. VABSSS CORP.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. TRIPLE J BEDDING, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. SIT DOWN NEW YORK, INC.,
  • ISKHAKOVA v. SHERLE WAGNER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. OFFICE FURNITURE HEAVEN, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. M COLLECTION HOME, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUP, P.C.,
  • ISKHAKOVA v. L’OREAL USA, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. EASY BED MATTRESS CO., INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. BEAUTY HOLDINGS, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. ALAN RICHARD TEXTILES, LTD.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. AIRWEAVE, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. A.B.C. CARPET CO., INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. A DIRECT CABINET DISTRIBUTOR CORP.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. A COTTAGE IN THE CITY, INC.

ANDREW TORO

15 lawsuits filed

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  • TORO v. The Blue Lobster LLC
  • TORO v. Storkland/Name Dropper, LLC
  • TORO v. SDDC Goods, LLC
  • TORO v. MJC Acquisition, LLC
  • TORO v. Ioip Holdings, LLC
  • TORO v. Intergalactic, Inc.
  • TORO v. Hobby Games Distribution, Inc.
  • TORO v. FSP Books, Inc.
  • TORO v. Framed & Fancy, Inc.
  • TORO v. Flag Fables, Inc.
  • TORO v. Five Elements Inc.
  • TORO v. Doozy Cards, LLC
  • TORO v. Ceaco, Inc.
  • TORO v. Blackrowan Games, LLC
  • TORO v. Bird In Hand

SEANA CROMITIE

14 lawsuits filed

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  • CROMITIE v. WYETH BIRCH, LLC
  • CROMITIE v. WOODCRAFT SUPPLY, LLC
  • CROMITIE v. WHOLESALE FURNITURE AND MATTRESS, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. THOS. MOSER CABINETMAKERS, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. THE TILE SHOP, LLC
  • CROMITIE v. RUBY & QUIRI, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. RTMH, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. ROSET USA CORPORATION
  • CROMITIE v. NEMS, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. IMPERIAL WHOLESALE, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. DUNK & BRIGHT FURNITURE CO., INC.
  • CROMITIE v. D & I FASHION GROUP, INC.
  • CROMITIE v. COMMUNITY PRODUCTS, LLC
  • CROMITIE v. ACTION INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.

CHRISTOPHER LOADHOLT

14 lawsuits filed

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  • LOADHOLT v. U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. THE QUICKZIP SHEET COMPANY, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. THE HAUNTED GAME CAFÉ, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. THE GOLDEN BEAR, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. TALON WINERY, LLC
  • LOADHOLT v. MARCO DESTIN, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. INSPIRED DESIGN, LLC
  • LOADHOLT v. HARD ROCK CAFÉ INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. GORSUCH, LTD.
  • LOADHOLT v. GAME GOBLINS, LLC
  • LOADHOLT v. EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC, LLC
  • LOADHOLT v. CHRISTMAS TREE HILL, INC.
  • LOADHOLT v. BELLE & BLUSH, LLC
  • LOADHOLT v. ARTESANOS DESIGN COLLECTION, LLC

BRYAN VELAZQUEZ

13 lawsuits filed

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  • VELAZQUEZ v. WOOLRICH, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, LLC
  • VELAZQUEZ v. THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
  • VELAZQUEZ v. THE GAP, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. SAKS OFF 5TH, LLC
  • VELAZQUEZ v. RISK PLACEMENT SERVICES, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. NORMA KAMALI, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. MASTERPIECES PUZZLE CO., INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. LISA FRANK, INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. LANE BRYANT BRANDS OPCO, LLC
  • VELAZQUEZ v. LADERACH (USA), INC.
  • VELAZQUEZ v. CM SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC

New York
68 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

New York
38 lawsuits filed

MARCUS & ZELMAN, LLC

New York
28 lawsuits filed

GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES

New York
17 lawsuits filed

SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.

New York
16 lawsuits filed

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in August with 68 lawsuits in New York. STEIN SAKS, PLLC came in second place with 38 filings in New York.

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