Baracco v. Western Alliance Bank
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On February 21, 2020, Andrew Baracco filed a Complaint in California State court against Western Alliance Bank . Plaintiff Andrew Baracco alleges that www.westernalliancebancorporation.com/torrey-pines-home is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Western Alliance Bank, does business as Torrey Pines Bank, a commercial finance and lending bank with branches across Southern California.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Lack of alt-text or text equivalent on graphics,
- Inaccessible forms,
- The lack of adequate prompting and labeling,
- The denial of keyboard access,
- Empty links and headings,
- Presence of pop ups which limit access to the content,
- PDF documents which are not fully readable using a screen-reader and
- Inability to complete important tasks using the keyboard and screen reader alone.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 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, et seq., with respect to their Website, 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 readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visuallyimpaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought 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’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a);
- For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law;
- For costs of suit; and
- For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.