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Murphy v. Sonoma Restaurant Group Inc.

Filed

Case details

Summary

On October 4, 2019, James Murphy filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Sonoma Restaurant Group Inc.. Plaintiff James Murphy alleges that www.sonomagrillny.com/contact.asp is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

The Sonoma Grill is a restaurant and bar in Holtsville, New York.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Lack of Alternative Text
  • Empty Links That Contain No Text
  • Redundant Links
  • Linked Images Missing Alt-text

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
  • Violations of the NYSHRL
  • Violations of the 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, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
  • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make its Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
  • A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates its Website in a manner that discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
  • An order certifying the Class and Sub-Classes under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2) and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines, to Plaintiff and the proposed class and subclasses for violations of their civil rights under New York State Human Rights Law and City Law
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • An award of costs and expenses of the action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees
  • Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper