United States:
2017 Federal ADA Title III Lawsuit Numbers 18% Higher Than 2016
16 May 2017
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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The increase of ADA Title III lawsuits in federal court shows no
signs of stopping. From January 1 through April 30, 2017,
2629 lawsuits were filed — 412 more than during the same
period in 2016. That's a whopping 18 percent increase.
As we
previously reported, the total number of lawsuits filed in
federal court in 2016 was 6,601 and represented a 37% increase from
2015.
Federal ADA Title III Lawsuits: January-April 2017: Jan.-April
2016 (2217); Jan.-April 2017 (2629)
Based on our own practice, website and mobile app accessibility
lawsuits have become more common, with lawsuits being brought in
new jurisdictions. Our research team is crunching the website
lawsuit numbers and we hope to get them to you soon.
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guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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