Langer v. US Green Energy Technologies Inc. et Al
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On September 2, 2020, Chris Langer filed a Complaint in California Federal court against US Green Energy Technologies Inc. . Plaintiff Chris Langer alleges that www.usgreenenergy.com/about is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
US GREEN is the leader in San Diego Solar, Energy Storage, Artificial Turf, Whole House Fans, and efficient doors and windows.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- When Plaintiff attempted to view video content on the Website, he discovered that the videos lacked closed captioning
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. section 12101, et seq.
- Violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 51-53
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgment that at the commencement of this action Defendants were in violation of the requirements of the ADA due to Defendants’ failures to take action to ensure that its websites were fully accessible to and independently usable by hearing-impaired individuals, including providing closed-captioning on all video content containing audio elements.
- Pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 12181, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from violating the ADA with respect to its website.
- Damages under the Unruh Civil Rights Act § 511 , which provides for actual damages and a statutory minimum of $4,000 for each offense.
- Reasonable attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs of suit, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205; and Cal. Civ. Code § 52.