Geovanni Bahena Figueroa v. Omorfee America, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff GEOVANNI BAHENA FIGUEROA, a visually-impaired individual, is suing OMORFEE AMERICA, LLC for failing to make its website, www.omorfee.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to purchase an antioxidant face scrub cream, which prevented him from accessing the website's goods and services. The complaint cites specific access issues such as missing alt-text and broken links. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to implement changes to ensure equal access for visually-impaired users.

About the defendant

Offers a range of natural and organic personal-care products including skincare, haircare, body care, and wellness items.

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 encountered barriers that denied full access to the website.
• Defendant 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 to make the website accessible.
• Declaration of discrimination against blind individuals.
• Certification of the Class.

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.