By: Minh N. Vu, Kristina M. Launey and Susan M. Ryan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Mid-year federal ADA Title III lawsuit numbers are at an all-time high since 2021.
Halfway into 2026, the ADA Title III plaintiff’s bar and their clients have filed 5,006 federal ADA Title III suits in federal court – a significant increase from the past four years
Continue Reading 2026 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Are Climbing
By: John W. Egan and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: HUD’s May 22, 2026, memorandum announced that it will, going forward, find reasonable cause under the Fair Housing Act for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation only with respect to service animals, not ESAs. Housing providers should proceed very cautiously before denying ESA requests.
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Continue Reading Housing Providers: HUD’s New Guidance on Emotional Support Animals is No Free Pass
By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) sued Department of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming that the agencies’ Interim Final Rules extending WCAG 2.1 AA compliance deadlines for state and local governments and recipients of HHS assistance violated the Administrative Procedure Act’s notice-and-comment requirements
Continue Reading National Federation of the Blind Challenges Last-Minute Deadline Extensions for Website and Mobile App Accessibility
Seyfarth Synopsis: Missouri lawmakers provide Missouri residents and the Missouri Attorney General with a new tool to combat abusive website accessibility lawsuits, effective August 28, 2026.
By: Minh N. Vu
In early May, the state of Missouri enacted a new law – which becomes operative on August 28, 2026 – to protect Missouri “residents” from abusive lawsuits alleging inaccessible websites
Continue Reading Missouri Passes Law to Deter “Abusive” Website Litigation
Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues Interim Rule extending Title II ADA web accessibility compliance deadlines by one year.
The DOJ finally answered the question on everyone’s minds: is it going to take action on the Title II website regulations, and if so, what? We now – 4 days before the compliance deadline – have an answer. Today, April
Continue Reading DOJ Extends ADA Title II Website Accessibility Deadlines for Governmental Entities—But Litigation and Compliance Risks RemainBy: Kristina M. Launey & Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 3,117 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2025 – a 27% increase from 2024.
Website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court bounced back from their two-year decline in 2025, with a significant increase from 2024 filings. The total number of lawsuits filed in federal court alleging
Continue Reading Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Bounce Back in 2025
Seyfarth Synopsis: ADA Title III controversies continue unabated but there will be no new regulations.
By: Minh N. Vu
We know we are cheating a little by doing 2026 predictions two months into the year, but better late than never, right?
On the litigation front, it’s business as usual. Plaintiffs continue to send demand letters and file lawsuits about inaccessible
Continue Reading 2026 Crystal Ball: What to Expect in the ADA Title III Universe This Year
By: Ashley S. Jenkins, Kristina M. Launey, John W. Egan
Seyfarth synopsis: The DOJ filed a Statement of Interest opposing the settlement of a website accessibility class action in California federal court, arguing it does not ensure increased access and disproportionately compensates plaintiffs’ attorneys over the class members with vision disabilities. The DOJ also asserted that Class Counsel’s
Continue Reading DOJ Throws Wrench Into Proposed ADA Website Accessibility Class SettlementBy: Minh N. Vu, Kristina M. Launey & Susan Ryan
Seyfarth Synopsis: ADA Title III lawsuit filings in federal courts remained steady in 2025, with California, Florida, and New York retaining the top three spots for filings, and no slowdown in sight.
We’ve been tracking ADA Title III cases in federal court for 13 years now, starting back when
Continue Reading ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Filings Fall Slightly to 8,667 in 2025
By: Pamela C. Huynh
Seyfarth Synopsis: Does the ADA require retailers to add QR codes to product tags? The Southern District of New York says no.
On November 18, 2025, Judge Vernon S. Broderick dismissed a complaint brought by a blind plaintiff who claimed that retailer Lululemon violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to
Continue Reading Another NY Federal Judge Rules That the ADA Does Not Require Retailers To Provide QR Codes or Digital Tags on Merchandise