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Andre Battle v. Six Moon Designs, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff ANDRE BATTLE is suing Six Moon Designs, Inc. for failing to make their website, Sixmoondesigns.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals. The plaintiff alleges that he encountered significant barriers while attempting to purchase a lightweight backpack, including inaccessible navigation and lack of alternative text for images. 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 the discrimination faced by the plaintiff and others in similar situations.

About the defendant

Six Moon Design provides a wide array of ultralight outdoor gear and accessories, including tents, backpacks, shelters, and lightweight camping equipment, available for purchase online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired persons.
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use the website.
  • Defendant has failed to take necessary steps to make the website accessible.

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 ADA.
  • An order requiring Defendant to make its website compliant with the ADA.
  • 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 Sixmoondesigns.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Sixmoondesigns.com, during the relevant statutory period.