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Judith Adela Lopez v. Fabula Holdings, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.0

Summary

According to the complaint, Judith Adela Lopez, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Fabula Holdings, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.fabulacoffee.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her from accessing information about coffee products and completing purchases, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related New York laws. Lopez seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to improve website accessibility and claims damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights the need for compliance with established web accessibility guidelines.

About the defendant

Operates an online retail store selling coffee products and related goods, providing information about products, pricing, and policies.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals.
  • Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers preventing her from purchasing products.
  • Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.0 guidelines for web accessibility.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA
  • Violations of the NYSHRL
  • Violations of the NYCHRL
  • Violation of GBL § 349

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Website accessible to blind individuals.
  • Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under various laws.
  • Reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

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 offered by Defendant’s Website, during the relevant statutory period.