S.D.N.Y. · No. 1:26-cv-08323
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Tavern 211 Corp.source ↗ filed by The Weitz Law Firm, P.A. · No. 1:26-cv-08323 · 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$530K ▾ADA accessibility claims split in comparables: Holmes v. Bax affirmed ADA violations while Lowell v. Lyft affirmed dismissal for failure to prove reasonable modification; Billesdon reversed ADA/accommodation claims for insufficient evidence, showing fact-intensive, defendant-favorable outcomes are common. 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, Inc. (2d Cir.) — same circuit family, shows courts require plaintiff to prove proposed accommodation is effective, a high bar for small single-location defendants. Main risk: Plaintiff fails to establish a concrete, effective remedial modification, mirroring Lowell's dismissal for lack of proof on reasonableness/effectiveness. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): –$60K Small-venue ADA suits rarely resemble the larger institutional settlements cited; figures are rough due to no defendant-specific history and thin per-member data. · grounded in 7 rulings, 3 settlements, 0 verdicts | Filing | ADA / Accessibility | S.D.N.Y. | 2026-09-23 | $65K–$530K comparable settlements |