Lucas Rice v. Akkaya LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Lucas Rice, a visually impaired individual, is suing Akkaya LLC for failing to make its website, https://justrug.com, accessible to blind users. Rice alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions independently. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website. Rice claims that the lack of accessible features denies him equal access to the goods and services offered online, which is a violation of his rights under the ADA.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to a wide array of handmade and artisanal rugs available for purchase online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
• Defendant has failed to comply with ADA requirements

Legal claims

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

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of this case as a class action

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.