Otto v. Rugged Sole Inc.

E.D.N.Y · No. 1:26-cv-06495

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Matter	Type	Practice area	Court	Date	Value
Rugged Sole Inc.source ↗ filed by Law Office of Jennifer E. Tucek, PC · No. 1:26-cv-06495 · 42:1201 Civil Rights (Disability) · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$780K ▾ ADA Title III accessibility claims split in comparables: Lowell v. Lyft affirmed dismissal where plaintiff couldn't show feasible modification, while Holmes v. Bax affirmed ADA liability but vacated injunctive relief. Rugged Sole's small single-store footprint and possible closure raise mootness risk similar to Burton. Comparable settlements $65K–$780K median $365K · n=4 The Container Stor $780K · Covenant Retiremen $530K · Association of Apa $200K Key precedent: Lowell v. Lyft (2d Cir.) — controlling circuit precedent requiring plaintiff to prove effective, reasonable accommodation; relevant since this is also 2d Cir./EDNY. Main risk: Mootness/closure risk (store listed as 'CLOSED' on Yelp) could moot injunctive relief claims, as seen in Burton v. Chase Point. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $1K–$250K Tiny, ambiguous business profile and possible store closure make class size and damages highly speculative; no prior record or verdict data for this defendant. · grounded in 8 rulings, 4 settlements, 0 verdicts	Filing	ADA / Accessibility	E.D.N.Y	2026-10-08	$65K–$780K comparable settlements