Haron Cole v. Outer, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Haron Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Outer, Inc. for failing to make their website, Liveouter.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from completing transactions and accessing the goods and services offered. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require Outer to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. The plaintiff has attempted to make a purchase on the website but was unable to due to these barriers.

About the defendant

Outer provides a website that offers a variety of outdoor furniture products for online purchase, including sofas, dining tables, fire pits, and umbrellas.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is not accessible to visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered numerous accessibility barriers on Liveouter.com.
• Defendant has failed to take necessary steps to make the website accessible.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the website accessible.
• Compensatory damages for the class members.
• Certification of the case as a class 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 Liveouter.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Liveouter.com, during the relevant statutory period.