Federal Website Lawsuits Top 100 As New Wave Of Demand Letters Hits Community Banks

As we predicted, website accessibility lawsuits and threatened claims have become big business for some aspects of the plaintiffs’ bar.  More law firms are filing lawsuits or sending demand letters alleging individuals with disabilities are denied access to a business’s goods and services due to inaccessible websites than ever.  The number of lawsuits filed in federal court since the beginning of 2015 has surged to 106 as of September 21, 2016.  Retailers have been the most popular targets, followed by restaurant and hospitality companies.

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