Cota v. The Neiman Marcus Group LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On December 28, 2020, Julissa Cota filed a Complaint in California Federal court against The Neiman Marcus Group LLC. Plaintiff Julissa Cota alleges that www.neimanmarcus.com/ is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
The Neiman Marcus Group LLC owns and operates Neiman Marcus, an international department store conglomerate selling designer apparel, shoes, decor, accessories, and related items.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- www.neimanmarcus.com
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §12181
- Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- For an Order certifying the Nationwide Class and California Class as defined herein and appointing Plaintiff and her Counsel to represent the Nationwide Class and the California Class
- A preliminary and permanent injunction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(1) and (2) and section 52.1 of the California Civil Code enjoining Defendant from violating the Unruh Civil Rights Act and ADA and requiring Defendant to take the steps necessary to make the website readily accessible to and usable by visually impaired individuals
- An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per offense per person pursuant to section 52(a) of the California Civil Code.
- For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to California Civil Code §§ 52(a), 52.1(h), and 42 U.S.C. § 12205
- For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
- For costs of suit
- For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.