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

By: Chris Palamountain

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 Remain

By: John W. Egan

Seyfarth Synopsis: A New York federal court recently dismissed a website accessibility action as “moot,” based on the defendant’s submitted evidence that it took “commercially reasonable” steps to make its website accessible and plaintiff’s failure to submit any evidence to the contrary.   

Some clients ask why they should work towards making their websites accessible when they

Continue Reading Lawsuit Dismissed As Moot Based on (Unrebutted) Evidence that Website is Accessible

By:  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: Pamela C. Huynh and Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth synopsis:  Another federal judge in NY scrutinizes a serial plaintiff’s standing to sue and sua sponte orders discovery and an evidentiary hearing into jurisdictional issues.

The copy‑and‑paste nature of a serial plaintiff’s boilerplate complaint in a website accessibility lawsuit has given another judge in the Southern District of New York reason

Continue Reading NY Judge Questions Plaintiff’s Pet Plushie Purchase Tale; Orders Jurisdictional Discovery in Website Access Suit

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 Settlement

By: 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 and Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis:  A plaintiff with a mobility disability sued the Florida government claiming that pregnancy parking permits violate ADA Title II and the Rehabilitation Act.

In July 2025, the Florida legislature passed a law allowing pregnant women to park in accessible parking spaces which federal law requires for the exclusive use of

Continue Reading Disability Rights Advocates Challenge a New Florida Law Allowing Pregnant Women to Park in Accessible Parking Spaces

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