Alejandro Espinoza v. Robeks Corporation
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.0 Level AA
Summary
According to the complaint, Alejandro Espinoza is suing Robeks Corporation for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to accessibility barriers on their website, which he alleges prevent him from effectively using it as a visually impaired individual. The complaint details specific issues such as unlabeled graphics and inaccessible navigation elements that hinder his ability to purchase products online. Espinoza seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to ensure the website is accessible, as well as damages for trespass related to tracking software placed on his computer without consent. He claims that these barriers deny him equal access to the goods and services offered by Robeks.
About the defendant
Defendant sells smoothies, bowls, wellness shots, fresh juices, toasts, croissants, paninis, salads, wraps, coffee, cookies, muffins, brownies, and drinks.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Plaintiff is visually impaired and requires accessible website features.
- Defendant's website contains access barriers preventing effective use by visually impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff encountered unlabeled graphics, inaccessible menus, and improperly formatted navigation elements.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the ADA
- Trespass
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Declaratory relief that Defendant’s website violates the ADA
- Injunctive relief to require Defendant to make the website accessible
- Compensatory damages for trespass to Plaintiff’s computer
- Attorney’s fees and costs