Geovanni Bahena Figueroa v. Bar Sol, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff GEOVANNI BAHENA FIGUEROA, a visually-impaired individual, is suing BAR SOL, LLC for failing to make its website, www.barsolnavypier.com, accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to book a reservation at the restaurant, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented him from accessing the website's services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that the website is usable by blind individuals. The plaintiff also requests damages and costs associated with the action.

About the defendant

A Latin-inspired restaurant offering dining services and online reservations.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff was denied the ability to book a reservation due to website barriers.
• Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Legal claims

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

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring compliance with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• Award of costs and expenses of this action.

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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.