ADA Website Lawsuit Statistics — 2025
In 2025, plaintiffs filed 8,667 federal ADA Title III lawsuits across all categories (Seyfarth Shaw, March 2026). Of those, 3,117 (36%) were website accessibility cases— a 27% increase over 2024's 2,452. EcomBack reported H1 2025 digital filings up 37% YoY. About 95% of sued companies settle; 22.64% of sued sites had an overlay widget installed.
Headline numbers (2025)
8,667
Federal Title III lawsuits (all categories)
Source: Seyfarth Shaw, March 2026
3,117
Federal website accessibility lawsuits (36% of Title III)
Source: Seyfarth Shaw, March 2026
+27%
YoY growth in website filings (2024 → 2025)
Source: Seyfarth Shaw, March 2026
+37%
H1 2025 vs H1 2024 digital accessibility filings
Source: EcomBack H1 2025
~95%
Of sued companies settle rather than litigate
Source: UsableNet
22.64%
Of sued sites had an overlay widget at time of suit
Source: EcomBack H1 2025
By state (federal website filings)
| Rank | State | Federal cases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1021 |
| 2 | Florida | 961 |
| 3 | Illinois | 585 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 162 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 137 |
| 6 | Missouri | 86 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 57 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 47 |
| 9 | Indiana | 34 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 22 |
| 11 | California | 4 |
See state laws breakdown for the statute behind each jurisdiction.
By industry (digital accessibility lawsuits, 2025)
| Industry | 2025 share |
|---|---|
| E-commerce / Retail | ~69% |
| Food & Beverage | ~21% |
| Entertainment | ~2.5% |
| Travel & Hospitality | ~1.8% |
| Banking & Finance | ~1.5% |
Cost by resolution type
| Resolution | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Demand-letter settlement | $1,000–$25,000 |
| Out-of-court settlement | ~$25,000 avg; up to $100,000 |
| Court judgment | ~$75,000 avg |
| Class-action settlement | $6M+ (e.g., Fashion Nova $5.15M, NFB v. Target $6M) |
| Defense fees alone | $5,000–$100,000+ regardless of outcome |
Primary sources: Seyfarth Shaw ADA Title III Tracker · Accessibility.build state tracker · UsableNet 2025 reports
FAQ
- How many ADA website lawsuits were filed in 2025?
- Per Seyfarth Shaw's 2025 ADA Title III Lawsuit Tracker (released March 2026): 8,667 total federal Title III lawsuits were filed across all categories in 2025 — a 2% decrease from 2024's 8,800. Of those, 3,117 (36%) were website accessibility cases — a 27% INCREASE over 2024's 2,452 website cases. EcomBack reported H1 2025 digital filings up 37% YoY.
- How much does an ADA website lawsuit cost?
- Per Accessibility.build and UsableNet 2025 data: demand-letter settlements run $1,000–$25,000; out-of-court settlements average around $25,000 (up to $100,000); court judgments average around $75,000; class-action settlements can reach $6M+ (Fashion Nova settled for $5.15M in 2025; NFB v. Target was $6M). Defense fees alone run $5,000–$100,000+ regardless of outcome. ~95% of sued companies settle.
- What percentage of sued sites had an overlay widget?
- Per EcomBack H1 2025 data, 22.64% of websites sued during H1 2025 had an accessibility overlay widget installed at the time of the lawsuit. The FTC fined accessiBe $1 million in April 2025 for falsely claiming its overlay could make sites WCAG-compliant.