Arnold Vargas, Ian Foley v. Oransi LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Law firm
- Block & Leviton LLP; Nye, Stirling, Hale, Miller Sweet LLP: show lawsuits filed by this law firm
- Standards cited
- ADA's requirements for effective communication and accessibility standards as outlined in DOJ Guidance.
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Arnold Vargas and Ian Foley, both legally blind, are suing Oransi LLC for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase air purifiers, including inaccessible navigation menus and user guides. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require Oransi to improve accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes high-performance air purifiers and related products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
- Accessibility barriers include inaccessible navigation menus and user guides without accessible alternatives.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA and New York laws.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform fully accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of compensatory and nominal damages.