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James Evans v. Free Fly Fishing Company, LLC

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff JAMES EVANS, a legally blind individual, is suing Free Fly Fishing Company, LLC for failing to make their website, Freeflyapparel.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent users from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Key issues include the lack of alternative text for images, inaccessible forms, and reliance on a visual interface. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the Defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced. The case is filed in the Northern District of Illinois.

About the defendant

Free Fly Fishing Company provides a website that offers a variety of outdoor apparel and accessories, including hoodies, joggers, pants, shorts, leggings, pullovers, hats, and other products for purchase online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired persons
  • Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on Freeflyapparel.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 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

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’s website discriminates against the blind
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial

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 Freeflyapparel.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Freeflyapparel.com, during the relevant statutory period