Daniel Barlow v. Jay Butler Ltd

Summary

According to the complaint, Daniel Barlow, a visually impaired individual, is suing Jay Butler Ltd for failing to make its website, jaybutler.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Barlow alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement of mouse use for transactions, which hinder visually impaired users from fully accessing the website's services.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for consumers to purchase a variety of men's loafers, dress shoes, casual footwear, leather belts, wallets, shoe accessories, and other classic leather goods.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
• Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Legal claims

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

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
• Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and attorney fees

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 the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period