S.D.N.Y. · No. 1:26-cv-07994
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Gina Gibney Dance, Inc.source ↗ filed by Gottlieb & Associates · No. 1:26-cv-07994 · 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$530K ▾ADA accessibility claims split in comparables: Lowell v. Lyft affirmed dismissal for failure to prove modification effectiveness, while Holmes v. Bax affirmed ADA violations at summary judgment; Billesdon shows accommodation claims often fail evidentiary bar. Comparable settlements $65K–$530K median $200K · n=3 Covenant Retiremen $530K · Association of Apa $200K · Home Depot U.S.A., $65K Key precedent: Lowell v. Lyft (2d Cir.) — same circuit, shows plaintiffs must affirmatively prove reasonable-modification effectiveness or claim dismissed. Main risk: Dismissal for failure to plead a concrete, effective accommodation, as in Lowell v. Lyft. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $2K–$8K Small sample, no direct case-specific data on plaintiff count or facility details; estimate highly speculative given nonprofit's limited resources. · grounded in 7 rulings, 3 settlements, 0 verdicts | Filing | ADA / Accessibility | S.D.N.Y. | 2026-09-14 | $65K–$530K comparable settlements |