Amelia Cazares v. DAN DAN LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing Dan Dan LLC for failing to make their website, Dandanmke.com, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently. 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, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Cazares and the class members. The complaint details specific accessibility issues encountered by Cazares, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for navigation, which is not feasible for blind users.
About the defendant
Dandanmke.com provides access to a menu of modern Chinese-American dishes, including dim sum, dumplings, noodles, and fried rice, as well as restaurant services such as table reservations, online ordering for pickup, and the purchase of merchandise and gift cards.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
- Plaintiff encountered significant accessibility barriers on Dandanmke.com.
- Defendant has failed to take steps to remedy the discrimination against blind users.
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
- Declaratory Relief
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- A declaration that Defendant’s website discriminates against the blind.
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
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 Dandanmke.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of services offered by Dandanmke.com, during the relevant statutory period.