West v. Franklin Street Inn, LLC
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
On June 12, 2019, Mary West filed a Complaint in Wisconsin Federal court against Franklin Street Inn LLC. Plaintiff Mary West alleges that www.franklinstreetinn.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1, Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
About the defendant
Franklin Street Inn LLC owns and operates the Franklin Street Inn Bed and Breakfast in Appleton, Wisconsin.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Plaintiff was completely blocked from online ordering since the Website is barely accessible.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
- Declaratory Relief
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.;
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make the Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blindindividuals;
- A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates the Website sin a manner which discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.;
- An order certifying this case as a class action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2) and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel;
- Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit as provided by state and federal law;
- For pre- and post-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law; and
- Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.