ADA Statement — ADA Lawsuit News

ADA Lawsuit Filed Against NY Home Renovation Retailer Over Website Accessibility Barriers

sarah_mitchell — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A New York federal court has accepted a website accessibility lawsuit against Riverside Kitchen & Bath, a mid-sized home renovation retailer, alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The plaintiff, represented by a serial ADA litigation firm, claims the company's e-commerce website lacks screen reader compatibility and keyboard navigation support.

ADA Lawsuit Filed Against Regional Bank Over Inaccessible Online Banking Portal

sarah_mitchell — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

A deaf and visually impaired plaintiff sued a Mid-Atlantic regional bank over alleged ADA violations including captionless videos, inaccessible PDFs, and a broken mobile check deposit feature.

ADA Website Lawsuit Targets Florida Restaurant Chain Over Inaccessible Online Menu

sarah_mitchell — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

A visually impaired plaintiff has filed a federal lawsuit against a Florida restaurant chain alleging its website fails WCAG 2.1 standards for screen reader users.

Second Circuit Affirms Website Accessibility Standards Under ADA Title III

james_chen — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed that commercial websites serving New York customers must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA under Title III of the ADA.

DOJ Finalizes Web Accessibility Rule for State and Local Government Websites

emily_rodriguez — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

The Department of Justice published a final rule requiring state and local government websites to conform to WCAG 2.1 AA, with compliance deadlines beginning in 2026.

Serial ADA Plaintiff Files 47th Accessibility Lawsuit Against E-Commerce Retailer

sarah_mitchell — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

A prolific ADA plaintiff has targeted another online retailer with his 47th website accessibility complaint of the year in the Southern District of New York.

2026 ADA Website Lawsuit Trends: 847 Cases Filed in Q1, NY and FL Lead Volume

james_chen — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:26:18 +0000

An analysis of Q1 2026 ADA website accessibility lawsuits shows 847 federal cases filed nationally, a 12 percent increase over 2025, with New York and Florida accounting for 70 percent of filings.

Accessibility Overlays Like accessiBe Do Not Satisfy ADA Compliance, Courts Find

emily_rodriguez — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:26:18 +0000

Multiple federal courts have ruled that third-party accessibility overlay widgets are insufficient to demonstrate ADA compliance, reinforcing the need for manual code remediation.

California Court Grants Summary Judgment in ADA Website Accessibility Case

james_chen — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:26:18 +0000

A Central District of California court granted summary judgment for the plaintiff after an audit found the defendant website failed WCAG 2.1 AA on 23 distinct criteria.

Healthcare Portal Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Patient Login Barriers for Screen Reader Users

sarah_mitchell — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:26:18 +0000

A blind patient sued a multi-state healthcare network over an inaccessible patient portal, citing CAPTCHA barriers, inaccessible PDFs, and broken keyboard navigation.