Jonathan Drummond v. Southeastern Grocers Holdings, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.2 AA
Summary
According to the complaint, Jonathan Drummond, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Southeastern Grocers Holdings, LLC for failing to make its website, harveyssupermarkets.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Drummond alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from accessing its goods and services, including issues with screen reader compatibility and navigation. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and to provide damages and legal fees. The complaint highlights the importance of equal access to online services for individuals with disabilities.
About the defendant
Operates an online supermarket providing access to groceries, household essentials, and online ordering for pickup or delivery.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired users.
- Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers preventing full use of the website.
- Defendant's website fails to comply with WCAG 2.2 guidelines.
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.
- Declaratory Relief
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA.
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA standards for website accessibility.
- Declaration of discriminatory practices against blind individuals.
- Payment of nominal damages.
- Pre- and post-judgment interest.
- Award of costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees.