Data-backed writing on ADA website lawsuits, accessibility overlays, and what automated scanning can and can’t catch. Every claim links to a public primary source.
UsableNet counted 1,427 ADA digital accessibility lawsuits in 2025 against companies that had already been sued, 45% of federal cases. A settlement with one plaintiff does not end the exposure. The data and the case law, with sources.
EcomBack counted 983 website accessibility lawsuits in 2025 against sites with a widget present, up from 722 in 2024. 424 involved accessiBe, the company the FTC ordered to pay $1 million the same year. The numbers, with sources.