Seyfarth's ADA statistics were referenced in a July 21 story from the Orange County Register, "These 'ghost' legal clients are shaking down mom-and-pop businesses under the guise of disability rights." According to Seyfarth, the number of ADA lawsuits filed in federal court in 2018 hit a record high of 10,163 — up 34 percent from 2017, when the number was 7,663. You can read the full article here.

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