Thurston v. Canada Goose US, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On June 25, 2019, Cheryl Thurston filed a Complaint in California Federal court against Canada Goose US, Inc.. Plaintiff Cheryl Thurston alleges that www.canadagoose.com/ is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Canada Goose US, Inc. manufactures and sells luxury Winter gear and outerwear including parkas, jackets, sweaters, snow suits, boots, and accessories.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Linked image missing alternative text which presents a problem because an image without alternative text results in an empty link.
- Empty links that contain no text causing the function or purpose of the link to not be presented to the user.
- Redundant Links where adjacent links go to the same URL address which results in additional navigation and repetition for keyboard and screen reader users; and
- Redundant title text. Title attribute text is the same as text or alternative text.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
- Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- For injunctive relief, compelling Defendant to comply with theAmericans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act.
- Damages under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which provides for actualdamages and a statutory minimum of $4,000.
- Reasonable attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs of suit, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205; and Cal. Civ. Code §§ 52.