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Laurence Wills v. Roll-n-roaster Corp.

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, Laurence Wills, a visually impaired individual, is suing Roll-N-Roaster Corp. for failing to make its website accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Wills alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to use the website to place an online order for food, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented him from accessing the services offered. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and to remove the barriers that deny equal access to visually impaired individuals. Wills claims that the inaccessibility of the website has caused him frustration and injury, and he intends to continue attempting to access the website in the future if it is made compliant.

About the defendant

A restaurant specializing in roast beef, cheese fries, and other comfort food favorites, offering customers a convenient online ordering system.

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 was denied the ability to place an online order due to access barriers on the website.
  • Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • Violations of the NYCHRL
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Website fully compliant with the ADA and NYCHRL.
  • Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York City Human Rights Law.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.