Is Your Business A Target For a Compliance Lawsuit?

Every business spends a good amount of time protecting itself from external threats. For the technology that powers your business, those threats come in the form of hackers, ransomware attacks, and compliance violations.

Website accessibility is a newer threat to your business than a data breach, but it can be just as dangerous.

When it comes to lawsuits, the field is not equal. Specific industries are more heavily targeted for accessibility lawsuits.

From 2017 to 2020 over 95% of ADA Website Compliance lawsuits are ruled or settled in favor of the plaintiff. The average cost of a non-compliance finding or settlement is $25,000.00 - $40,000.00 according to the SBA.

Who is Targeted For Website Compliance Lawsuits?

If your business is in one of the targeted industries and you haven't received a demand letter or been served with a lawsuit yet, you have a distinct advantage. The advantage of time.

You never want to be in the position to defend against a lawsuit. And if you need to defend, you'll need proof to either win or get the plaintiff to withdraw the case.

How Can You Prove Compliance?

If you have a Compliance Plan, be sure to have clear, ongoing, and current documentation to show that you've been compliant and continue to maintain your compliance. Having this information readily available may be enough to get the lawsuit withdrawn as the plaintiff moves on to an easier target.