Aaron See v. B&B Feltman LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Aaron See, a visually impaired individual, is suing B&B Feltman LLC for failing to make its website, feltmanbrothers.com, accessible to blind users. See alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. See's attempts to purchase items were hindered by issues such as inaccessible forms and inadequate alternative text for images, which he claims violate his rights under the ADA.

About the defendant

Provides a wide array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase vintage-style baby and toddler apparel and accessories such as dresses, rompers, suits, sleepwear, Christening gowns, layette sets, booties, blankets, and bibs.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing
• Defendant's website design relies on visual interface without accommodations for screen-reader users

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that Defendant discriminates against visually impaired individuals
• Order certifying this case as a class action
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.