Walker v. Del Friscos Grille of Washington DC LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On July 18, 2019, Kinston Walker filed a Complaint in District of Columbia Federal court against Del Friscos Grille of Washington DC, LLC . Plaintiff Kinston Walker alleges that www.delfriscogrille.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1, Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Del Friscos Grille of Washington DC, LLC is a restaurant operator.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- The Website requires the use of a mouse to access essential content.
- Website uses images of text, rather than text, to display essential content and the inability to access content via the keyboard.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq. — Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act)
- Declaratory Relief
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12182, et seq.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make the Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
- A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains, and/or operates the Website in a manner which discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12182, et seq.
- Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit as provided by state and federal law
- For pre- and post-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law; and 60. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper