Josh Foreman v. Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, Inc., d/b/a Bavarian Inn
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- WCAG 2.1 Level A
Summary
According to the complaint, Plaintiff Josh Foreman alleges that Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, Inc., operating as Bavarian Inn, has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act by failing to make its website accessible to individuals with disabilities. The complaint details multiple accessibility barriers encountered by Plaintiff, including unlabeled images and inaccessible links, which prevented him from independently booking hotel accommodations. Plaintiff seeks damages for emotional distress and an injunction requiring the Defendant to make its website compliant with accessibility standards.
About the defendant
Offers hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations, waterpark access, and merchandise sales through its website.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind users due to lack of alternative text for images and inaccessible links.
- Plaintiff was unable to complete a hotel reservation independently due to accessibility barriers on the website.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of the PWDCRA
- Violation of the ADA
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Damages for emotional distress and dignitary harms
- An award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, and litigation expenses
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Any other relief as the Court deems fair and just