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Christine Thomas v. Fabula Holdings, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Summary

According to the complaint, Christine Thomas, a legally blind individual, is suing Fabula Holdings, Inc. for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York laws due to the inaccessibility of their e-commerce website, www.fabulacoffee.com. The plaintiff alleges that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to use the site, including missing alternative text and inaccessible form controls, which prevented her from independently evaluating and purchasing products. The complaint seeks injunctive relief to require the defendant to remediate these accessibility issues and ensure compliance with established guidelines. The plaintiff also seeks compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.

About the defendant

Markets and sells coffee products and related wellness-oriented merchandise directly to consumers.

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 her from completing purchases.
  • Defendant failed to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

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.
  • Violation of the 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 ADA and New York laws.
  • An injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website fully compliant with the ADA and WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
  • Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York laws.
  • An order certifying the Class and Subclass.

Proposed class

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

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access www.fabulacoffee.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.