Michael Wood v. Naked Whey, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Michael Wood, a visually impaired individual, is suing Naked Whey, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://nakednutrition.com, accessible to blind users. Wood alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. 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, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Wood encountered issues such as inaccessible interactive elements and lack of alternative text for images, which hindered his ability to shop online. He intends to return to the website once the barriers are removed.

About the defendant

Provides a wide array of health and fitness supplements, including protein powders, collagen, creatine, vitamins, and minerals, available for online purchase.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Defendant failed to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing 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.