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Glen Rushefsky v. ABC HoldCo LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Summary

According to the complaint, Glen Rushefsky, a legally blind individual, is suing ABC HOLDCO LLC for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of its e-commerce website, www.abchome.com. The plaintiff alleges that he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to browse and purchase luxury home furnishings, including missing alternative text for images and unlabeled interactive controls. The complaint cites previous lawsuits against the defendant for similar accessibility violations and seeks a permanent injunction to require compliance with accessibility standards, as well as compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by blind users.

About the defendant

markets and sells luxury home furnishings, rugs, décor, textiles, and related products

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind users due to multiple barriers.
  • Plaintiff encountered accessibility issues while attempting to browse and purchase products.
  • Defendant has failed to remediate known accessibility issues despite prior notice.

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.
  • Violation of New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)
  • Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law (NYCRL)
  • Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • A declaration that Defendant discriminates against blind individuals by failing to provide accessible website features.
  • Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York City Human Rights Law, New York State Human Rights Law, and New York State Civil Rights Law.

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 www.abchome.com and were denied equal access to its digital content, product information, and online purchasing functions due to persistent accessibility barriers during the relevant statutory period.