Our July 2024 report features 98 total complaints filed related to digital accessibility. Here are our key observations:
Most Active States
- New York: 42 complaints
- Florida: 27 complaints
- New Jersey: 2 complaints
- Illinois: 1 complaint
Common Industries Targeted:
- 20% of the defendants are from the fashion industry (e.g., Burberry, J.Crew, Alexander Wang).
- 15% of the defendants are in the restaurant and food services industry (e.g., Bravo Brio Restaurants, Flipper’s Pizza, Smoothie King).
Most Active Plaintiffs’ Lawyers
- Roderick Victor Hannah: 10 complaints
- Pelayo M. Duran: 9 complaints
- Acacia Regina Silva Barros: 5 complaints
- Gabriel Levy: 5 complaints
- Rami Salim: 4 complaints
Defendant Niches
- 25% of the defendants operate in the retail sector, including both physical and online stores (e.g., Lush Cosmetics, Jildor Shoes, Nautica).
- 10% of the defendants are in the beauty and personal care industry (e.g., Waxing The City, La Belle Distributors).
- This highlights the diversity of industries impacted by ADA lawsuits.
July Report
Note: We do our best to log all complaints, but our tracking data is incomplete as some state courts manually upload complaints.
| Defendant | Defendant Niche/Industry | Plaintiff | Plaintiff’s Lawyer | Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC | Italian Restaurant | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Deli Management, Inc. | Restaurant Management | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Cleo Holdings, Inc. | Jewelry | Timothy Hernandez | Rami Salim | New York Federal Court |
| La Belle Distributors, Inc. | Beauty Products | Victor Ariza | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| SMCP USA, INC. | Luxury Fashion | Aishia Petersen | Acacia Regina Silva Barros | Florida Federal Court |
| Konscious, LLC | Health and Wellness | Jacqueline Fernandez | Mark Rozenberg | New York Federal Court |
| Bigsleepy LLC | Sleep Products | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Orlando Elite Cycling Services, Inc. | Cycling Services | Victor Ariza | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| Janie and Jack LLC | Children’s Clothing | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Flipper’s Pizza Group, LLC | Pizza Restaurant | Victor Ariza | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| Davidsbeenhere.com LLC | Travel Blogging | Windy Lucius | Juan Courtney Cunningham | Florida Federal Court |
| Lush Cosmetics NY, LLC | Cosmetics | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Kailas International, Inc. | Insurance | Eslimerari Ramos | Yaakov Saks | Illinois Federal Court |
| J.Crew Group Inc. | Fashion Retailer | Raymond T. Mahlberg | Acacia Regina Silva Barros | Florida Federal Court |
| Graff Diamonds (Bal Harbor) Inc. | Jewelry | Timothy Hernandez | Mark Rozenberg | Florida Federal Court |
| Burberry Limited Co. | Luxury Fashion | Victor Ariza | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| JNU Inc. | Healthcare | Nelson Fernandez | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| Henry’s Restaurant LLC | Restaurant | Nelson Fernandez | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| Waxing The City Worldwide, LLC | Beauty Salon | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Lull Ventures, LLC | Mattress Retailer | Zebone Brown | Rami Salim | New York Federal Court |
| AE Addison Place, LLC | Real Estate | Nelson Fernandez | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
| Advance Stores Company Incorporated | Automotive Parts | Raymond T. Mahlberg | Acacia Regina Silva Barros | Florida Federal Court |
| Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC | Ice Cream | Raymond T. Mahlberg | Acacia Regina Silva Barros | Florida Federal Court |
| Jildor Shoes, Inc. | Shoe Retailer | Lisa Cantwell | Rami Salim | New York Federal Court |
| Chenoa Corp. | Technology | Lunique Agostini | Gabriel Levy | New York Federal Court |
| Alexander Wang LLC | Fashion Designer | Aishia Petersen | Acacia Regina Silva Barros | Florida Federal Court |
| Bob’s Furniture Discount, LLC | Furniture | Timothy Hernandez | Mark Rozenberg | New York Federal Court |
| Christian Louboutin Limited Liability Company | Luxury Footwear | Victor Ariza | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| San Marco Coffee, Inc. | Coffee Retailer | Angela Wahab | Rami Salim | New York Federal Court |
| Smoothie King Co., Inc. | Smoothie Franchise | Oscar Herrera | Roderick Victor Hannah | Florida Federal Court |
| Fitness International, LLC | Fitness Centers | Alfred Trippett | Gabriel Levy | New York Federal Court |
| Sims Music, Inc. | Musical Instruments | Rick Walkup | Asher Cohen | New York Federal Court |
| Orlando Elite Cycling Services, Inc. | Cycling Services | Victor Ariza | Pelayo M. Duran | Florida Federal Court |
