Arnold Vargas, Jessica Meyer v. Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc.
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 equal access
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Arnold Vargas and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Jessica Meyer also brings a claim under the New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase luggage, which prevented them from completing their transactions. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve accessibility on its website and to ensure compliance with ADA standards. They also request compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes luggage and related products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to individuals with visual disabilities.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to Defendant's online goods and services.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA (both plaintiffs)
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq. (Jessica Meyer only)
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 State Human Rights Law.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform fully accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of compensatory damages.
- Payment of nominal damages.