Andrew Baracco v. Style Forum, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On May 24, 2019, Andrew Baracco filed a Complaint in California Federal court against Style Forum, Inc. . Plaintiff Andrew Baracco alleges that www.christopherguy.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Style Forum, Inc. is a men's clothing retailer.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Website is not fully accesible to screen-reading technology
- Lack of alternative text
- Lack of prompting for use of screen reader
- Empty links and/or labels
- Functions that require the use of a keyboard
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act California Civil Code §§ 51, 52, et seq.)
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51 , el seq., with respect to their Website, https:/Iwww.christopherguy.com/. and all of the webpages and urls contained therein
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website read ily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visually impaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less
- An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil Code
- For attorneys' rees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a);