Dustin Youngren v. White Duck Outdoors, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Dustin Youngren, a visually impaired individual, is suing White Duck Outdoors, Inc. for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Youngren alleges that the website, which offers camping gear, contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions. He claims that these barriers violate his rights and seeks a permanent injunction to require the company to make its website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. Youngren represents a class of similarly situated individuals who have also been denied access to the website's services.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including camping gear such as tents, tarps, and sleeping bags.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent blind users from completing 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
• Declaration of discriminatory practices
• 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