Kane Brolin, Jessica Meyer v. Express Design Group, Inc.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
- Standards cited
- ADA's requirements apply to all goods, services, privileges, or activities offered by public accommodations, including those offered on the web.
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Kane Brolin and Jessica Meyer, both legally blind, are suing EXPRESS DESIGN GROUP, INC. for failing to make its digital properties accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the defendant's website, which prevented them from purchasing products. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require the defendant to improve accessibility, along with compensatory damages and attorney fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes Italian themed apparel and merchandise.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full and equal access to Defendant's online goods, content, and services.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A Declaratory Judgment that Defendant was in violation of the ADA and New York laws.
- A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Digital Platform accessible.
- Payment of costs of suit.
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- Payment of compensatory damages pursuant to New York law.
- Payment of nominal damages.