CA AB539

Reduces the attorney threshold for "high-frequency litigant" status from 10 to 5 resolved cases representing high-frequency litigant plaintiffs within the preceding 12 months.

Caps non-damages recovery for high-frequency litigants at $1,000 per offense under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, compared to the standard up to 3 times actual damages with a minimum of $4,000.

Prohibits plaintiffs from alleging more than one violation per defect and from using previously identified defects as a basis for additional damages through repeated visits.

Requires plaintiffs to demonstrate bona fide intent to be a customer of the business when alleging accessibility-related violations due to disability.

Expands definition of "accessibility-related violation" to include both construction-related accessibility claims and ADA-related website violation claims under Civil Code Sections 51, 54, and 54.1.