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Joseph Lamperis v. Jordan Craig, LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, Joseph Lamperis, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Jordan Craig, LLC for failing to make its website, www.jordancraig.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Lamperis alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase clothing, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented him from completing his transactions. He claims that these issues violate his rights under the ADA and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible. The complaint also seeks class certification for all legally blind individuals who have faced similar barriers on the website.

About the defendant

An online clothing retailer offering a broad selection of apparel for men, big men, and kids, featuring multiple shopping categories and collections, and promoting sales and special offers.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant’s website is not equally accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.
  • Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied full access to the website.
  • Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 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.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
  • An injunction requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
  • A declaration that Defendant’s website discriminates against the blind.
  • Certification of the Class under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.
  • Payment of nominal damages.
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.