Gomez v. Sokai Group Inc
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On August 1, 2019, Andres Gomez filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Sokai Group Inc.. Plaintiff Andres Gomez alleges that www.sokaisushi.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Sokai Sushi Bar is a casual fine dining restaurant in Miami, offering Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website did not integrate with screen reading software,
- Nor was there any function within the website to permit access for blind persons through other means.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgement that at the commencement of this action, Defendant is in violation of the specific requirements of Title III of the ADA, described above, and the relevant implementing regulations of the ADA, in that Defendant took no action that was reasonably calculated to ensure that its website was fully accessible to and independently useable by blind individuals;
- A permanent injunction pursuant to 42. U.S.C. § 12188(a)(2), 29 U.S.C.A. § 794a, 28 C.F.R. § 36.504(a), and 29 U.S.C.A. § 794a which directs Defendant to take all steps necessary to bring its website into full compliance with the requirements of the ADA, and both statutes’ implementing regulations, so that their website is full accessible to, and independently usable by, blind individuals, and which further directs that the Court shall retain jurisdiction for a period to be determined to ensure that Defendant has adopted and is following an institutional policy that will in fact cause Defendant to remain fully in compliance with the law;
- An Order Certifying the proposed class, naming Plaintiff as the representative of the class, and designating counsel for Plaintiff as class counsel;
- Payment of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205, 29 U.S.C.A. § 794a and 28 CFR § 36.505; and,
- Any further relief that the Court deems just, equitable and appropriate.