Leah Walker v. Mexgrocer.com, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Leah Walker, a visually impaired individual, is suing Mexgrocer.com, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Walker alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions, thus denying them equal access to the goods and services offered. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Walker claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, making it impossible for visually impaired users to navigate and purchase items independently.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to a wide selection of authentic Mexican food products including hot sauces, salsas, chili peppers, candies, pantry staples, kitchenware, cookware, and household items for online purchase.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent blind users from completing 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 Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates 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.