Enrique Alvear v. Meat N' Bone, Inc

Summary

According to the complaint, Enrique Alvear, a blind individual, is suing Meat N' Bone, Inc. for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to the inaccessibility of their website, which he alleges prevents him from effectively using it with screen reader software. Alvear claims that the website contains numerous barriers that hinder his ability to navigate and access information about the products and services offered. He seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to compel the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for the alleged trespass of his personal property through unauthorized data collection. The complaint highlights the ongoing discrimination faced by visually disabled individuals in accessing online services.

About the defendant

Operates a chain of retail stores selling premium quality meats and associated products and accessories, and provides online purchasing and information services through its website.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually disabled individuals using screen reader software.
• Defendant failed to provide reasonable modifications to ensure accessibility as required by the ADA.
• Defendant's website contains numerous access barriers preventing effective communication for visually disabled users.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of the ADA
• Trespass

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Declaratory judgment that Defendant’s Website violates the ADA
• Injunctive relief requiring Defendant to update the Website for accessibility
• Compensatory damages for trespass
• Attorney’s fees and costs