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Judith Pelaez v. Round 2, LLC

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, Judith Pelaez, a visually impaired individual, is suing Round 2, LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.autoworldstore.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Pelaez alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the affected class members. The plaintiff's counsel is Equal Access Law Group, PLLC.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for purchasing a wide variety of die-cast vehicles, slot cars, plastic model kits, racing sets, hobby tools, paints, accessories, and exclusive collectible releases for automotive enthusiasts and hobbyists.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
  • Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
  • Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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 accessibility standards
  • Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
  • Class action certification
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and expenses including attorney 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 the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.