Mary Ann Deinnocentes v. Hollywood Feed, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Mary Ann Deinnocentes, a visually impaired individual, is suing Hollywood Feed, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users. Deinnocentes alleges that the website, which offers a variety of pet supplies, contains significant barriers that prevent her 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 the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Deinnocentes intends to continue using the website for purchases once accessibility issues are resolved.

About the defendant

Provides an online platform for purchasing a wide selection of pet supplies, including food for dogs and cats, collars, leashes, toys, beds, grooming supplies, and supplements.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website

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 to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the 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.