S.D.N.Y. · No. 1:26-cv-08629
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Carter's, Inc.source ↗ filed by Usher Law Group P.C. · No. 1:26-cv-08629 · 42:12188 Americans With Disabilities Act - Civil Enforcement Actions · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$530K ▾Circuit splits exist: Lowell v. Lyft (2d Cir.) affirmed dismissal where plaintiff failed to prove modification effectiveness, a risk directly on point in S.D.N.Y.; conversely Holmes v. Bax (8th Cir.) affirmed ADA claims surviving summary judgment, showing viability when factual record is developed. 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.) — binding circuit precedent requiring plaintiff to prove proposed accommodation is reasonable/effective, a high bar likely applied here. Main risk: Dismissal at pleading/summary judgment stage for failure to show requested modification is reasonable, per Lowell v. Lyft. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $50K–$300K Small, heterogeneous comparable set; no prior Carter's ADA history; actual recovery highly dependent on injunctive vs. damages mix and settlement posture. · grounded in 8 rulings, 3 settlements, 0 verdicts | Filing | ADA / Accessibility | S.D.N.Y. | 2026-09-30 | $65K–$530K comparable settlements |