New Jersey ADA Website Compliance Guide

🏙️ NEW JERSEY: NYC METRO SPILLOVER EFFECT

High-Value Settlements - Bergen County ($82,000) and Newark Schools ($71,000) demonstrate aggressive enforcement in the NYC metro area spillover zone.

🎯 NY-Adjacent Risk: New Jersey entities face litigation from NYC-based accessibility attorneys. Proximity to New York's litigious environment creates elevated lawsuit risk.

⚖️ NJ Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD): N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. provides strong state-level accessibility enforcement. Allows attorney fees, punitive damages, and civil penalties up to $10,000.

📊 Dense Government Structure: 565 municipalities + 21 counties + 676 school districts in just 8,722 square miles = highest government density per square mile in US.

💼 Business-Friendly Compliance: Many NJ entities serve NYC commuters. Accessibility improvements benefit 1.1 million disabled residents plus visitors from high-litigation states.

⚠️ Strategic Warning: New Jersey's location between NYC and Philadelphia litigation centers makes it a prime target for serial ADA plaintiffs expanding beyond primary markets.