Wyoming guarantees disabled people equal access to public accommodations, but the only penalty is a misdemeanor fine of up to $750 and there is no state damages lawsuit; practical exposure is the federal ADA. On top of that, the federal ADA applies in Wyoming as everywhere: a business that loses or settles a website accessibility suit pays the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees.
The law
The federal baseline
ADA Title III gives a private plaintiff no money damages, but a business that loses or settles pays the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees (42 U.S.C. § 12205 (opens in a new tab)). That fee-shifting is what makes a website claim expensive, in Wyoming and everywhere else.
Lawsuits in Wyoming
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Questions
Can a business in Wyoming be sued over an inaccessible website?
Yes. The federal ADA applies in every state, and a plaintiff can sue in federal court for an order to fix the site plus attorney's fees. Wyoming law doesn't let a person sue for money directly; complaints go to a state agency. We found no court decision applying Wyoming law to a website.
What is the minimum a Wyoming court awards for a website accessibility violation?
Wyoming law sets no fixed minimum per violation. Wyoming guarantees disabled people equal access to public accommodations, but the only penalty is a misdemeanor fine of up to $750 and there is no state damages lawsuit; practical exposure is the federal ADA.
Do I pay the plaintiff's lawyer if I lose or settle in Wyoming?
Under the federal ADA, yes: a business that loses or settles usually pays the plaintiff's attorney's fees (42 U.S.C. § 12205). Wyoming law itself doesn't add a fee award.
Which accessibility standard should a Wyoming business website meet?
The ADA doesn't name a technical standard for businesses. The Justice Department's 2022 guidance points to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and its 2024 rule for state and local governments adopted WCAG 2.1 Level AA.