134 statewide ADA website lawsuit defendants tracked in New York's federal district (NY) in 2025. Typical New York SMB settlement: $25,000–$62,500. New York small businesses face the highest ADA website filing volume in the country. Federal plaintiffs' firms file hundreds of nearly-identical complaints each month, mostly targeting fashion, food, and beauty brands with national e-commerce footprints based in or near the city.
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S.D.N.Y. — Southern District of New York, the most active ADA Title III venue in the country handles ADA Title III website cases filed by plaintiffs doing business in or visiting New York. Most NY filings come from a small group of serial plaintiffs using automated scanners to mass-file complaints across hundreds of small targets each month. Expect a steady drumbeat — not bursts.
Stein Saks PLLC, Gottlieb & Associates, Mizrahi Kroub LLP — these firms file the majority of ADA Title III website cases in New York's federal district. Plaintiffs' firms use automated scanning tools to identify violations across hundreds of small targets before filing.
| Defendant | Industry | State | Month Filed | Plaintiff's Firm | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscot Inc. | Closed | New York | Jan 2025 | Multiple | Dismissed | Source ↗ |
| Fashion Nova Inc. | Local SMB defendant | New York | Jan 2025 | Multiple | Settled ($5,150,000) | Source ↗ |
| Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. | Closed | New York | Mar 2025 | Multiple | Dismissed | Source ↗ |
| Anthropologie Inc. | Pending filing | New York | May 2025 | Stein Saks PLLC | Filed | Source ↗ |
| Le Bernardin Inc. | Pending filing | New York | May 2025 | Stein Saks PLLC | Filed | Source ↗ |
Run a free scan in 60 seconds, then unlock the full remediation list for $19. Litigation risk on a non-compliant New York SMB site averages $25,000–$62,500 per case.