D.D.C. · No. 1:26-cv-03612
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| THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYsource ↗ filed by ERIC SIEGEL LAW, PLLC · No. 1:26-cv-03612 · 42:12188 Americans With Disabilities Act · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$780K ▾ADA accessibility claims show split outcomes: Holmes v. Bax affirmed ADA violations, while Lowell v. Lyft and Billesdon affirmed dismissal/reversal of ADA claims for failure to prove effectiveness or sufficient evidence. No GWU-specific precedent exists, so outcome is fact-dependent on facility/website compliance proof. 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.) - plaintiff bears burden to show requested accommodation/modification is reasonable and effective; GWU will likely raise similar defense. Main risk: Dismissal for failure to plead effective, reasonable accommodation, as in Lowell v. Lyft affirmance. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $100K–$400K No GWU-specific prior cases; class size and per-member figures are speculative absent complaint details on scope (website vs. physical access, single vs. multiple plaintiffs). · grounded in 8 rulings, 4 settlements, 0 verdicts | Filing | ADA / Accessibility | D.D.C. | 2026-10-15 | $65K–$780K comparable settlements |