State web accessibility laws supplement the ADA for websites in states with strong civil-rights statutes. The four states that matter most for 2025 litigation risk are California (Unruh Civil Rights Act, $4,000 per violation), New York (1,021 federal cases in 2025), Illinois (746% H1 increase), and Florida (961 federal cases — no standalone state statute but aggressive plaintiff bar).
| State | Federal website cases | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 1021 | Single most active federal venue. NYCHRL allows compensatory + punitive damages plus attorney fees. |
| Florida (FL) | 961 | No standalone digital accessibility statute; aggressive plaintiff bar. |
| Illinois (IL) | 585 | H1 filings up 746% YoY (H1 2024: 28 → H1 2025: 237), driven by concentrated plaintiff firms. |
| Minnesota (MN) | 162 | — |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 137 | — |
| Missouri (MO) | 86 | — |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 57 | — |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 47 | — |
| Indiana (IN) | 34 | — |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 22 | — |
| California (CA) | 4 | California's 3,252 total Title III cases (all categories) make it #1 nationally — but plaintiffs have shifted to state court (Unruh Civil Rights Act, $4,000/violation) after federal courts began declining supplemental jurisdiction. The federal website-only figure dramatically understates real CA exposure. |
Source: Seyfarth Shaw ADA Title III Lawsuit Tracker; Accessibility.build (2025 federal data).
Statute: Unruh Civil Rights Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 51); Disabled Persons Act (§ 54)
Damages: $4,000 per violation, no proof of actual damages required
The single most aggressive plaintiff jurisdiction. CA totaled 3,252 Title III federal cases (all categories) in 2025 but only 4 website-only federal filings — plaintiffs shifted to state court after federal supplemental jurisdiction declined.
Statute: New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL); New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
Damages: NYCHRL allows compensatory + punitive damages plus attorney fees
#1 federal volume for website cases (1,021 in 2025). NYCHRL's broad civil-rights remedies make NYC the single most active venue.
Statute: Illinois Human Rights Act; Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003
Damages: Compensatory damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees
H1 2025 federal filings up 746% over H1 2024 (28 → 237). Concentrated push from specific plaintiff firms made IL the fastest-growing state.
Statute: No standalone digital accessibility statute
Damages: Remedies via ADA Title III directly
#2 federal volume (961 in 2025). Florida's plaintiff bar is aggressive even without a state-level digital accessibility statute. Title III cases dominate here.