Michael Wood v. Curious Elixirs LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Michael Wood, a visually impaired individual, is suing Curious Elixirs LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wood alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues encountered by Wood while attempting to use the website, which he claims denies him equal access to the goods and services offered.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of non-alcoholic craft beverages, including craft elixirs, mocktails, and botanical drinks, available for purchase online.

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 purchasing
• 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
• 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.