Lucas Rice, Sam Wilson v. BLENDERS EYEWEAR LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiffs Lucas Rice and Sam Wilson allege that Blenders Eyewear LLC has failed to make its digital platform accessible to individuals with visual disabilities, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. They claim that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase sunglasses, including unlabeled elements and navigation issues that prevent effective communication. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve accessibility and implement training for its employees. They also request compensatory damages and attorney fees.

About the defendant

Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes sunglasses and eyewear products.

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 access to the website.
• Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.

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.

• Permanent injunction requiring accessibility improvements to the digital platform.
• Retain a qualified consultant for web accessibility.
• Training for employees on web accessibility.

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied full and equal access to the digital platform of Blenders Eyewear.