August 2023
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 238 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in August.
  • Consumer Durables & Apparel, Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Retailing were targeted most.
  • 10 Plaintiffs filed 42% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • STEIN SAKS, PLLC filed the most complaints in August with 47 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (78%) were filed in New York
  • We detected that 4% of litigated websites in August are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 39% (93)

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

 17% (42)

Retailing

 14% (35)

Consumer Services

 5% (14)

Health Care Equipment & Services

 4% (11)

Consumer Durables & Apparel, Food, Beverage & Tobacco and Retailing were targeted most in August with a combined total of 170 lawsuits (thats 71.44%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 78% (188)
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California

 13% (31)
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Florida

 6% (16)
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Pennsylvania

 <1% (1)
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New Jersey

 <1% (1)
Most lawsuits (78%) were filed in New York

Third-Party Overlays

We detected that 4% of litigated websites in August 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

JUAN SANTANA is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 16 lawsuits in August.

JUAN SANTANA

16 lawsuits filed

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  • SANTANA v. TURK INDUSTRIES, LLC
  • SANTANA v. SECRETS OF TEA CAFE LLC
  • SANTANA v. SCARPA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • SANTANA v. OES GLOBAL, INC.
  • SANTANA v. LONGWORTH INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • SANTANA v. LIBERTY WORKS, LLC
  • SANTANA v. G5 OUTDOORS, L.L.C.
  • SANTANA v. FORLOH, INC.
  • SANTANA v. FIRST- LIGHT USA, LLC
  • SANTANA v. ELZETTA DESIGN, LLC
  • SANTANA v. ELITE OUTDOORS LLC
  • SANTANA v. DUBARRY USA, LLC
  • SANTANA v. CRAWFORD KNITTING COMPANY, INC.
  • SANTANA v. BESTOP PRP, LLC
  • SANTANA v. ATHENS OUTDOORS, LLC
  • SANTANA v. ARCUS HUNTING, LLC

KEVIN YAN LUIS

13 lawsuits filed

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  • LUIS v. Year Of Ours, Inc.
  • LUIS v. Tracksmith Corporation
  • LUIS v. The Genius Brand & Company LLC
  • LUIS v. Supplying Demand, Inc.
  • LUIS v. Protective Pet Solutions, LLC
  • LUIS v. PRECOR INCORPORATED
  • LUIS v. La La Leaf LLC
  • LUIS v. Hims Health And Wellness
  • LUIS v. Glanbia Performance Nutrition (NA), Inc.
  • LUIS v. Forma Beauty Brands LLC
  • LUIS v. CBI Distributing Corp.
  • LUIS v. Bombas LLC
  • LUIS v. Ammanii, LLC

LUIS MERCEDES

12 lawsuits filed

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  • MERCEDES v. WRIGHT WEIGHT EQUIPMENT, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. TO BOOT NEW YORK, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. THE MARIACHI CONNECTIONS, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. SUPPZ, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. STAN’S BOOTERY, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. SIMPLY FOOTWEAR UTAH, LLC
  • MERCEDES v. PROFESSIONAL AUDIO DESIGN, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. LUNA SANDALS, LLC
  • MERCEDES v. JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • MERCEDES v. HELLY HANSEN (U.S.), INC.
  • MERCEDES v. COOKIES SF, LLC
  • MERCEDES v. COMPANY NO 5, LLC

MARIA DIMEGLIO

10 lawsuits filed

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  • DIMEGLIO v. ZOO MED LABORATORIES, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. WEST COAST COMMERCIAL FLOORS, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. TOMAR ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. REBEL ATHLETIC, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. PLEASANT HILL GRAIN, LLC
  • DIMEGLIO v. L9 SPORTS, LLC
  • DIMEGLIO v. F.L. CROOKS & CO.
  • DIMEGLIO v. CARDILLO, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. BIKE-ON.COM, INC.
  • DIMEGLIO v. AQUATIC WAREHOUSE INCORPORATED

JASMINE TORO

10 lawsuits filed

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  • TORO v. Z-CoiL, Inc.
  • TORO v. White Elegance, Inc.
  • TORO v. Truphae, Inc.
  • TORO v. The Vermont Flannel Co.
  • TORO v. Morgan’s Shoes, Inc.
  • TORO v. Masienda, LLC
  • TORO v. Grid Connect, Inc.
  • TORO v. Dean & Tyler, Inc.
  • TORO v. Brooke & Dylan, LLC
  • TORO v. Alaska Mill Feed & Garden Center, Inc.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

New York
47 lawsuits filed

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC

New York
42 lawsuits filed

MIZRAHI KROUB LLP

New York
34 lawsuits filed

THE LAW OFFICE OF NOOR A. SAAB, ESQ.

New York
33 lawsuits filed

PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS, APC

California
21 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC filed the most complaints in August with 47 lawsuits in New York. MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC came in second place with 42 filings in New York.

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