Holger Fiallo, Jessica Meyer v. Renegade Furniture Group, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiffs Holger Fiallo and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing Renegade Furniture Group, Inc. for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website, which prevented them from purchasing products. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to implement necessary changes for accessibility, as well as compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.

About the defendant

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes home furnishings and related products.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
• Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them access to products and services on the digital platform.
• Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.

Legal claims

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

• Title III of the ADA
• Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring accessibility changes to the digital platform.
• Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
• Compensatory damages for violations of New York State Human Rights Law.

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the defendant's digital platform.