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Alfred Trippett v. John Derian Company, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Summary

According to the complaint, Alfred Trippett, a legally blind individual, is suing John Derian Company, Inc. for failing to provide an accessible website, https://www.johnderian.com, which sells decorative home décor products. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous accessibility barriers that prevent blind users from navigating, reviewing product information, and completing purchases. Trippett claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and various New York laws. He seeks injunctive relief to make the website accessible, as well as damages and attorney fees.

About the defendant

operates an online retail website allowing consumers to browse and purchase decorative home décor products

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • The Website contains accessibility barriers preventing blind users from independently navigating the site and completing purchases.
  • Plaintiff was denied full and equal access to the goods and services offered through the Website due to these barriers.
  • Defendant's failure to provide an accessible website violates multiple laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. - Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law Article 15 (Executive Law § 292 et seq.)
  • Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law, NY CLS Civ R, Article 4 (CLS Civ R § 40 et seq.)
  • Violation of New York City Human Rights Law, N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-102, et seq.
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • injunctive relief requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
  • compensatory damages
  • reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs
  • declaration of discrimination against the blind

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 who, as a result of accessibility barriers, have been denied full and equal access to the goods and services offered through the Website during the relevant statutory period