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Dustin Youngren v. Posh Peanut, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Dustin Youngren, a visually impaired individual, is suing Posh Peanut, Inc. for failing to make its website accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Youngren alleges that the website, https://poshpeanut.com, contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. Youngren seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by him and other class members.

About the defendant

Provides an array of goods and services including children's clothing and nursery essentials for online purchase.

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)
  • Declaratory Relief

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.