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Lisa Anderson v. Tropian Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Tropian Inc. for failing to make its website, Plantatorem.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anderson alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from completing transactions and accessing products. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including inadequate focus order and ambiguous link texts. Anderson seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals in the U.S. who have faced similar barriers.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for consumers to purchase indoor and outdoor planters, garden sculptures, statues, fountains, and other ornamental pieces.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
  • Access barriers prevent independent navigation and 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 violations of the ADA
  • Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
  • Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
  • Class action certification
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and 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.