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Dustin Youngren v. Regency Furniture, Inc.

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff DUSTIN YOUNGREN, a legally blind individual, is suing Regency Furniture, Inc. for failing to make their website, Regencyfurniture.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. Specific issues include ambiguous link texts, lack of alt-text for images, and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users. The lawsuit cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.

About the defendant

Regency Furniture provides a wide array of home furniture and décor items, including sofas, loveseats, chairs, tables, desks, and outdoor furniture, available for online purchase.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons.
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use the website.
  • Defendant has failed to take necessary steps to make the website accessible.

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make its website compliant with the ADA.
  • Payment of nominal damages.
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.

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