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Andre Battle v. D&B Supply LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Andre Battle, a visually-impaired individual, is suing D&B Supply LLC for failing to make their website, Dbsupply.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Battle alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to navigate the site, preventing him from completing a purchase. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require D&B Supply to make their website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by him and other blind users. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues with the website.

About the defendant

D&B Supply provides a wide array of goods and services for outdoor lifestyle needs, including products for farm and ranch, lawn and garden care, pet supplies, clothing, footwear, and sporting goods.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • D&B Supply's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons.
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use Dbsupply.com.
  • Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for blind users, violating the ADA.

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.

  • Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make Dbsupply.com accessible to blind individuals
  • Declaration of discrimination against the blind on Dbsupply.com
  • Class action certification
  • Payment of nominal damages
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and expenses
  • Punitive damages
  • Compensatory damages

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 Dbsupply.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Dbsupply.com, during the relevant statutory period.