September 2021
Monthly Website Accessibility Lawsuit Recap

Key takeaways

  • 136 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in September.
  • Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Staples were targeted most.
  • 4 Plaintiffs filed 45% of the month's website accessibility lawsuits.
  • PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS filed the most complaints in September with 42 lawsuits in California.
  • Most lawsuits (47%) were filed in California with New York coming in second at 46%
  • We detected that 14% of litigated websites in September are using a Third-party accessibility Overlay tool.

 

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Lawsuits by Most-Targeted Industries

Consumer Discretionary

 27% (37)

Consumer Durables & Apparel

 14% (20)

Consumer Staples

 11% (15)

Retailing

 7% (10)

Software & Services

 7% (10)

Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Durables & Apparel and Consumer Staples were targeted most in September with a combined total of 72 lawsuits (thats 52.95%)

Lawsuit Filings Per State

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California

 47% (65)
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New York

 46% (63)
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Connecticut

 3% (5)
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Florida

 2% (3)
Most lawsuits (47%) were filed in California with New York coming in second at 46%

Third-Party Overlays

We detected that 14% of litigated websites in September 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

RUSTY RENDON is the most litigious website accessibility plaintiff, filing 17 lawsuits in September.

RUSTY RENDON

17 lawsuits filed

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  • RENDON v. ZYNEX MEDICAL, INC.
  • RENDON v. ZAZZLE INC.
  • RENDON v. WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, INC.
  • RENDON v. WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC
  • RENDON v. WAITR HOLDINGS INC.
  • RENDON v. VIVINT, INC.
  • RENDON v. VIAGOGO ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  • RENDON v. SOLITON, INC.
  • RENDON v. SALAD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • RENDON v. MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
  • RENDON v. KCS INTERNATIONAL INC.
  • RENDON v. KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, INC.
  • RENDON v. KAMAN CORPORATION
  • RENDON v. INVESCO LTD.
  • RENDON v. DAPPS PLATFORM, INC.
  • RENDON v. DAKINE EQUIPMENT, LLC
  • RENDON v. BATTERY MART OF WINCHESTER, INC.

JASON CAMACHO

16 lawsuits filed

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  • CAMACHO v. WESTWOOD GALLERY, INC.
  • CAMACHO v. THE MORTON GALLERY LLC
  • CAMACHO v. STANEK STUDIOS & FINE ART GALLERIES LLC
  • CAMACHO v. OCTAVIA ART AND FILM, L.L.C.
  • CAMACHO v. MOBERG GALLERY, INC.
  • CAMACHO v. LOWE GALLERIES, INC.
  • CAMACHO v. INTERNATIONAL FINE ART DIRECT, LTD., LLC
  • CAMACHO v. HELICLINE FINE ART, INC.
  • CAMACHO v. GRAHAM SHAY 1857 INC.
  • CAMACHO v. GALERIE D’ORSAY, LLC
  • CAMACHO v. ETHAN COHEN FINE ARTS LLC
  • CAMACHO v. DAVID BENRIMON FINE ART LLC
  • CAMACHO v. CORRIDOR CONTEMPORARY LLC
  • CAMACHO v. BLUE PRINT, LLC
  • CAMACHO v. AXION GALLERY LLC
  • CAMACHO v. ANITA SHAPOLSKY GALLERY, INC.

LUIS LICEA

15 lawsuits filed

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  • LICEA v. VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION
  • LICEA v. VEEVA SYSTEMS INC.
  • LICEA v. THE CLASSY HOME, LLC
  • LICEA v. TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  • LICEA v. TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC.
  • LICEA v. SPORTSMAN’S MARKET, INC.
  • LICEA v. SOLARDEDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • LICEA v. LIVE OAK BANKING COMPANY
  • LICEA v. KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
  • LICEA v. JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
  • LICEA v. IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.
  • LICEA v. INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
  • LICEA v. HAHNEMANN LABORATORIES, INC.
  • LICEA v. FINANCIAL INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
  • LICEA v. CHOWNOW, INC.

DENISE CRUMWELL

14 lawsuits filed

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  • CRUMWELL v. ZOE CHICCO, INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS LLC
  • CRUMWELL v. VITAMIN A ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC
  • CRUMWELL v. S.A. KITSINIAN, INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. RB HEALTH (US) LLC
  • CRUMWELL v. PIPES & SHAW, LLC
  • CRUMWELL v. OWN USA INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. MERVIS DIAMOND CORPORATION
  • CRUMWELL v. LUV AJ INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. LAFCO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. JASMIN LARIAN LLC
  • CRUMWELL v. GOLD COAST CREATIONS, INC.
  • CRUMWELL v. 7CS FASHION HOUSE, LLC

BRITTNEY MEJICO

8 lawsuits filed

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  • MEJICO v. WHITEPAGES, INC.
  • MEJICO v. WCG HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
  • MEJICO v. VITAMIN BOUNTY VENTURES INC.
  • MEJICO v. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  • MEJICO v. OWLER, INC.
  • MEJICO v. KEEN, INC.
  • MEJICO v. ELCO MUTUAL LIFE AND ANNUITY
  • MEJICO v. ACT-ON SOFTWARE, INC.

Law Firms That Filed the Most Lawsuits

PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS

California
42 lawsuits filed

GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES

New York
35 lawsuits filed

LIPSKY LOWE LLP

New York
11 lawsuits filed

WILSHIRE LAW FIRM

California
9 lawsuits filed

SHAKED LAW GROUP, P.C.

New York
9 lawsuits filed

PACIFIC TRIAL ATTORNEYS filed the most complaints in September with 42 lawsuits in California. GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES came in second place with 35 filings in New York.

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