January 2022
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 170 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in January.
  • Consumer Staples, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Discretionary were targeted most.
  • 7 Plaintiffs filed 44% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • MIZRAHI KROUB LLP filed the most complaints in January with 35 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (55%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 38%
  • We detected that 12% of litigated websites in January are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Staples

 22% (38)

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 15% (26)

Consumer Discretionary

 14% (24)

Consumer Services

 11% (19)

Retailing

 7% (12)

Consumer Staples, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Discretionary were targeted most in January with a combined total of 88 lawsuits (thats 51.76%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 55% (95)
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California

 38% (65)
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Florida

 4% (8)
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Pennsylvania

 1% (2)
Most lawsuits (55%) were filed in New York with California coming in second at 38%

Third-Party Overlays

We detected that 12% of litigated websites in January 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

YENSY CONTRERAS is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 18 lawsuits in January.

YENSY CONTRERAS

18 lawsuits filed

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  • CONTRERAS v. WHATABRANDS LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. THE WINSTON BOX, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. SUREFIRE, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. STEWART CHARLEY VENTURES, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. SHELLBACK TACTICAL, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. RUGSUSA, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. PURE SEASONS, INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. MIYOKO'S KITCHEN
  • CONTRERAS v. KING OF SHAVES INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. KALALOU, INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. JL DARLING, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. FOODS ALIVE INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. FIND IMPORT CORPORATION
  • CONTRERAS v. DUNCRAFT, INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. CAT5 COMMERCE, LLC
  • CONTRERAS v. BALLSY, INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. AD 4 INC.
  • CONTRERAS v. 203 FRESH BODY, LLC

Andres Gomez

13 lawsuits filed

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  • Gomez v. VKPP, Inc.
  • Gomez v. Villa Encinal Partners, L.P.
  • Gomez v. Turnbull Wine Cellars
  • Gomez v. The Silverado Vineyards
  • Gomez v. Silenus International Group Inc.
  • Gomez v. Rang Dong Joint Stock Company
  • Gomez v. Nichelini Family Winery, Inc.
  • Gomez v. MIPARC, Inc.
  • Gomez v. J3 Wine Partners LLC
  • Gomez v. HQ Winery LLC
  • Gomez v. Flora Springs Wine Company
  • Gomez v. Elegance Properties, LLC
  • Gomez v. Black Cat Vineyard, LLC

EDELMIRA GUERRERO

10 lawsuits filed

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  • GUERRERO v. WHEELZY LLC
  • GUERRERO v. UNIVERSAL BRANDS LLC
  • GUERRERO v. TREASURY WINE ESTATES AMERICAS COMPANY
  • GUERRERO v. ROUND ROCK BAKERY, LTD.
  • GUERRERO v. MY CUBE, LLC
  • GUERRERO v. MOON VALLEY NATURAL PRODUCTS LLC
  • GUERRERO v. LUCID GROUP, INC.
  • GUERRERO v. GREAT DIVIDE BREWING COMPANY
  • GUERRERO v. DIET TO GO OF CALIFORNIA LLC
  • GUERRERO v. CANOPY GROWTH USA, LLC

REBECCA CASTILLO

9 lawsuits filed

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  • CASTILLO v. WANTON GROUP EL SEGUNDO LLC
  • CASTILLO v. UPTOWN KOOP, LLC,
  • CASTILLO v. STOKEHOUSE UNLIMITED, LLC
  • CASTILLO v. POLITIS INCORPORATION
  • CASTILLO v. MERCADO BUENOS AIRES, INC.
  • CASTILLO v. DELATORRE RESTAURANT GROUP LLC
  • CASTILLO v. CAPPS III CORP.
  • CASTILLO v. AMANDINE PATISSERIE CORP.
  • CASTILLO v. 7 LEAVES HOLDING, INC.

DONNA HEDGES

9 lawsuits filed

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  • HEDGES v. TUDOR GAMES, INC.
  • HEDGES v. SARAH’S SILKS, INC.
  • HEDGES v. POTPOURRI GROUP, INC.
  • HEDGES v. JOVANI FASHION LTD.
  • HEDGES v. GENEXA INC.
  • HEDGES v. FLAMBEAU, INC.
  • HEDGES v. CHANNEL CRAFT & DISTRIBUTION, INC.
  • HEDGES v. AARON’S, LLC
  • HEDGES v. A & A GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

MIZRAHI KROUB LLP

New York
35 lawsuits filed

SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.

New York
22 lawsuits filed

MANNING LAW, APC

California
21 lawsuits filed

GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES

New York
19 lawsuits filed

CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS

California
17 lawsuits filed

MIZRAHI KROUB LLP filed the most complaints in January with 35 lawsuits in New York. SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C. came in second place with 22 filings in New York.

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