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Benjamin Butler v. Coexist Nutrition LLC d/b/a 22 Days Nutrition

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Summary

According to the complaint, Benjamin Butler, a legally blind individual, is suing Coexist Nutrition LLC d/b/a 22 Days Nutrition for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of their website, www.22daysnutrition.com. Butler alleges that he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to browse and purchase nutritional products, including missing alternative text for images and unlabeled buttons. He seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to remediate these accessibility issues and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. The complaint also cites violations of New York State and City Human Rights Laws.

About the defendant

markets and sells plant-based vitamins, supplements, protein powders, and related nutritional products

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers preventing meaningful engagement
  • Defendant failed to implement WCAG-compliant accessibility protocols

Legal claims

The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)
  • Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law (NYCRL)
  • Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website fully compliant with the ADA
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

Nationwide Class: All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access www.22daysnutrition.com and were denied equal access to its digital content, product information, and online purchasing functions due to persistent accessibility barriers during the relevant statutory period.