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
By: Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Pro se plaintiffs are filing more ADA Title III and FHA complaints using AI tools that enable harassing litigation tactics.
One of the trends we did not predict at the beginning of this year was how AI tools such as Copilot, Gemini, and ChatGPT would change the landscape of lawsuits and claims brought under
Continue Reading Federal Pro Se ADA Title III and FHA Lawsuit Numbers Surge, Likely Powered by AIBy: Minh N. Vu, Kristina M. Launey, and Susan Ryan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Mid-year federal lawsuit counts show a continued rebound trend from 2023’s low.
Since we started tracking ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal courts at the mid-point of the year in 2017, we’ve seen ebbs and flows of activity in the first six months of each
Continue Reading 2025 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Continue To Rebound
By: John W. Egan and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Two recent New York district court decisions underscore how serial website accessibility plaintiffs are encountering greater challenges to demonstrate their standing to pursue ADA claims in federal court.
SDNY Judge Orders Jurisdictional Discovery
In Fernandez v. Buffalo Jackson Trading Co., LLC, U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan granted the defendant’s
Continue Reading New York Federal Courts Are Not Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Serial Plaintiffs in Website Accessibility Lawsuits AnymoreBy Kristina M. Launey & Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 2,452 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2024 – a 13% decrease from 2023.
Website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court fell for the second consecutive year in 2024, with a significant decrease from 2023 filings. The total number of lawsuits filed in federal court alleging that
Continue Reading Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Continue to Decrease in 2024
By: Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida illustrates how businesses should handle scenarios where service animals present health risks to others with severe allergies.
We all know that public accommodations must allow service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities onto their premises, but what if doing so places
Continue Reading Can Businesses Exclude Service Animals Based on the Allergies of Others?
By: Lotus Cannon and Kristina Launey
Seyfarth Synopsis: Are web-only businesses subject to Title III? A Minnesota federal court joins the controversy and says yes.
Courts around the country are split on the issue of whether a “place of public accommodation” subject to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act must have a physical location where it serves the
Continue Reading Minnesota District Court Says Web-Only Businesses Are Subject to Title III of the ADABy Minh N. Vu, Kristina Launey, and Susan Ryan
Seyfarth Synopsis: The two-year decline in ADA Title III filings stopped in 2024, with plaintiffs increasing filings back to 8,800 complaints in 2024.
When we first started tracking ADA Title III lawsuits in 2013, the total for the year was only 2,722. The number climbed steadily to an all-time
Continue Reading ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Rebound to 8,800 in 2024
By: Pamela C. Huynh, Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Concerned that serial plaintiffs are not actually ensuring that defendants are removing access barriers under their confidential settlement agreements, EDNY Judge Cogan takes charge.
Be careful what you ask for – that’s the adage that a serial plaintiff and her attorney should have considered before asking
Continue Reading Serial Plaintiff Seeking to Enforce a Delinquent Settlement Payment Gets a Sharp Judicial Rebuke from EDNY Federal Judge
By Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: 2024 saw some interesting developments and an uptick in lawsuit filings from 2023; expect less ADA Title III enforcement and rulemaking activity from DOJ in 2025.
The first quarter of this century concluded with yet another busy year for ADA Title III litigation. While we are still finalizing the numbers, 2024 saw a meaningful
Continue Reading Our 2024 ADA Title III Recap and Predictions for 2025