No. 22-429October Term 2023Decided Dec 5, 2023
Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer
This case involved a lawsuit by a disability rights "tester" who sued a hotel for failing to provide accessibility information on its website, despite having no intention of visiting the property.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Dec 5, 2023
- What it's about
This case involved a lawsuit by a disability rights "tester" who sued a hotel for failing to provide accessibility information on its website, despite having no intention of visiting the property. The Supreme Court ultimately vacated the lower court's judgment as moot because the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed her pending lawsuits.
Question presented
Does an ADA “tester” have Article III standing to challenge a hotel’s failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she has no plans to visit the hotel?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit / Decision released Dec 5, 2023
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
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