ada_digital_lawsuits.json

{
  "source": "Multiple trackers (UsableNet, Accessibility.works, EcomBack)",
  "years": [
    2017,
    2018,
    2019,
    2020,
    2021,
    2022,
    2023,
    2024
  ],
  "total_lawsuits": [
    814,
    2258,
    2256,
    3550,
    4055,
    3255,
    4061,
    4000
  ],
  "breakdown_2024": {
    "total": 4000,
    "federal_court": 2400,
    "state_court": 1600,
    "ecommerce_pct": 77,
    "overlay_widget_cited_pct": 25,
    "top_states": [
      "New York",
      "California"
    ],
    "ny_ca_combined_pct": 40
  },
  "notes": "The FTC fined accessiBe $1M in January 2025 for false advertising of accessibility overlay products"
}