July 2022
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 224 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in July.
  • Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Services were targeted most.
  • 5 Plaintiffs filed 40% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in July with 72 lawsuits in New York.
  • Most lawsuits (92%) were filed in New York
  • None of the litigated Websites in July seemed to employ Third-party Overlay tools.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Staples

 22% (51)

Consumer Discretionary

 18% (42)

Consumer Services

 11% (25)

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 10% (24)

Retailing

 8% (18)

Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Services were targeted most in July with a combined total of 118 lawsuits (thats 52.68%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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New York

 92% (208)
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California

 4% (10)
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Florida

 1% (3)
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Pennsylvania

 <1% (2)
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North Carolina

 <1% (1)
Most lawsuits (92%) were filed in New York

Third-Party Overlays

None of the litigated Websites in July 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

VERONICA MADDY is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 34 lawsuits in July.

VERONICA MADDY

34 lawsuits filed

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  • MADDY v. Zen Body Mechanics, LLC
  • MADDY v. Waffle House, Inc.
  • MADDY v. THGPP LLC
  • MADDY v. Slashdot Media, LLC
  • MADDY v. Regis Corporation
  • MADDY v. Poughkeepsie Galleria, LLC
  • MADDY v. Poughkeepsie Galleria, LLC
  • MADDY v. Personal-Touch Home Care Of N.Y., Inc.
  • MADDY v. Lulu’s Cuts and Toys, Inc.
  • MADDY v. Lavish Lashes, Inc.
  • MADDY v. HC Salon Holdings, Inc.
  • MADDY v. Hair Bar NYC Inc.
  • MADDY v. Gurney’s Inn Resort & Spa LLC
  • MADDY v. Great Clips, Inc.
  • MADDY v. Fringe Salon Inc.
  • MADDY v. Fekkai Brands LLC
  • MADDY v. CNY Fertility, PLLC
  • MADDY v. Bareburger Group LLC

WARREN ZINNAMON

18 lawsuits filed

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  • ZINNAMON v. Y.M.I. JEANSWEAR, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. THE MOUNTAIN CORPORATION
  • ZINNAMON v. SHAHID, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. MODA XPRESS, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. LEVI STRAUSS & CO., INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. LAZY ONE, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. KEEN, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. HERALD EAST, INC.
  • ZINNAMON v. GENTLEMAN’S GURU, LLC
  • ZINNAMON v. FRIAR TUX SHOP
  • ZINNAMON v. ALERTONE SERVICES, LLC

MARINA ISKHAKOVA

13 lawsuits filed

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  • ISKHAKOVA v. LINDA FASHION ACCESSORIES CORP.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. LEAH PALMER ANDERSON DESIGNS, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. LA GARCONNE, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. JENNY YOO COLLECTION, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. JAMES PERSE ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. J. CREW GROUP, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. GUDRUN SJODEN US, INC.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. FOTO-CARE, LTD.
  • ISKHAKOVA v. DAVID’S BRIDAL, LLC
  • ISKHAKOVA v. ACNE CORP.

LAMAR BROWN

13 lawsuits filed

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  • BROWN v. Suite Management Franchising, LLC
  • BROWN v. Regal Nails, Salon & Spa, LLC
  • BROWN v. Refinery 29 Inc.
  • BROWN v. PRO-SOURCE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
  • BROWN v. Lago Resort & Casino, LLC
  • BROWN v. DL Franchising, LLC
  • BROWN v. Cubesmart, L.P.
  • BROWN v. Cricket Wireless, LLC

RICHARD MEJIA

12 lawsuits filed

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  • MEJIA v. PIT VIPER, LLC
  • MEJIA v. PEACE COFFEE LLC
  • MEJIA v. MEDICAL MONKS, INC.
  • MEJIA v. MAVUNO, LLC
  • MEJIA v. J & M FOODS, INC.
  • MEJIA v. BELDT LABS, INC.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC

New York
72 lawsuits filed

STEIN SAKS, PLLC

New York
45 lawsuits filed

MIZRAHI KROUB LLP

New York
30 lawsuits filed

GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES

New York
20 lawsuits filed

SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.

New York
18 lawsuits filed

MARS KHAIMOV LAW, PLLC filed the most complaints in July with 72 lawsuits in New York. STEIN SAKS, PLLC came in second place with 45 filings in New York.

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