ADA Website Lawsuit Tracker: 2018–2026
Track the rising tide of ADA website accessibility lawsuits. Data sourced from court records, Seyfarth Shaw annual reports, and UsableNet year-end analyses.
Annual ADA Website Lawsuit Filings
ADA web accessibility lawsuit filings by year: 2018: 2,258 filings; 2019: 2,256 filings; 2020: 3,550 filings; 2021: 4,011 filings; 2022: 3,255 filings; 2023: 4,605 filings; 2024: 4,820 filings; 2025: 4,600 filings (estimated). Filings have more than doubled from 2018 to 2025, peaking at 4,820 in 2024.
Filings by State
Top 10 States by Filing Count
| Rank | State | Filing Count | Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1,800 | 32.0% |
| 2 | California | 1,200 | 21.3% |
| 3 | Florida | 800 | 14.2% |
| 4 | Illinois | 400 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 350 | 6.2% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 300 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Texas | 250 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 200 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Georgia | 180 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 150 | 2.7% |
Is Your Industry a Target?
Some industries face significantly higher lawsuit risk due to their public-facing nature, transaction volume, and regulatory scrutiny.
Industry Risk Assessment
eCommerce
Trending up- Risk Level
- High
- Annual Filings
- 1,200+
Healthcare
Trending up- Risk Level
- High
- Annual Filings
- 800+
Financial Services
Trending up- Risk Level
- High
- Annual Filings
- 650+
Hospitality
Stable trend- Risk Level
- Medium-High
- Annual Filings
- 500+
Education
Trending up- Risk Level
- Medium
- Annual Filings
- 400+
Real Estate
Stable trend- Risk Level
- Medium
- Annual Filings
- 350+
Government
Trending down- Risk Level
- Medium
- Annual Filings
- 300+
Legal
Stable trend- Risk Level
- Low-Medium
- Annual Filings
- 200+
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