Gabriel McMorland v. MAH Group, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Gabriel McMorland is suing MAH Group, Inc. for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to accessibility barriers on its WOLFpak mobile application. McMorland, who is blind, alleges that the application is unusable because it contains multiple access barriers that prevent her from independently accessing products and services. The complaint cites specific issues such as improperly formatted links and navigation problems that hinder the use of screen reader software. McMorland seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the application accessible, along with costs and attorneys' fees.

About the defendant

Defendant sells backpacks and clothing through its mobile application.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's mobile application is inaccessible to individuals with visual disabilities due to multiple access barriers.
• Plaintiff encountered elements that were formatted as plain text but functioned as links or form controls.
• VoiceOver users could not navigate the application effectively due to focus issues.
• The application includes inaccessible sorting and filtering tools for products.

Legal claims

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

• Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA requirements.
• A permanent injunction directing Defendant to make its mobile application accessible.
• Payment of costs of suit.
• Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
• Whatever other relief the Court deems just, equitable and appropriate.
• An Order retaining jurisdiction until Defendant complies with the Court’s Orders.