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
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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
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By: Kristina M. Launey and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ’s regulatory agenda includes intent to conduct economic impact reviews of Title II and III 2010 regulations and re-examine the Title II website accessibility regulations.
Among the many interests of our brilliant law librarian, Susan Ryan, is reading the Federal Register Table of Contents for developments relative to our Firm’s
Continue Reading DOJ To Re-Examine All ADA Title II and III Regulations on a “TBD” Timetable
By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth synopsis: The Trump DOJ rescinded five COVID-19 related documents and six older guidance documents designed to educate businesses on the requirements of the ADA, claiming that the recission will reduce the burden on businesses to review them.
On March 19, 2025, to comply with President Trump’s January 20, 2025 memorandum
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By: Ashley S. Jenkins and Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth synopsis: The DOJ’s new step-by-step guidance for state and local governments on how to comply with new regulations that mandate accessible web content is also useful for public accommodations looking to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to individuals with disabilities.
In April 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published
Continue Reading The DOJ Provides Practical Guidance on How to Implement a Digital Accessibility Program
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
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By Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan
Seyfarth synopsis: Public accommodations planning to add EV charging stations to their properties should take note of these proposed guidelines and file comments by November 4, 2024.
Recognizing that more and more retailers, shopping malls, lodging facilities, gas stations, and restaurants are providing EV charging stations (“EVCS”) for customer use on their
Continue Reading U.S. Access Board Issues Proposed Rule for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging StationsBy Kristina M. Launey & Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 2,794 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2023 – a 14% decrease from 2022.
After 2022’s record-setting year for website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court, the 2023 filings dropped by 14%. The total number of lawsuits filed in federal court alleging that plaintiffs with a disability
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By Kristina Launey and John W. Egan
Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues useful new Guide to help small governmental entities understand the new web and mobile app accessibility requirements under Title II of the ADA.
On May 22, 2024 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help people who work for or with state or local
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