Morgan Cole v. Amain.com, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Morgan Cole, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Amain.com, Inc. for failing to make their website, Hobbytown.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cole encountered issues such as improper heading hierarchy and reliance on mouse navigation, which hindered his ability to browse and purchase products. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require Amain.com to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.

About the defendant

Hobbytown.com provides consumers with access to an array of hobby and leisure products, including remote-controlled cars, trains, board games, and modeling tools, allowing users to purchase these items online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind individuals
• Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers on the website
• Defendant failed to provide equal access to goods and services for blind users

Legal claims

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

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. - Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Declaratory Relief
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

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
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA
• Payment of nominal damages
• Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial

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 Hobbytown.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Hobbytown.com, during the relevant statutory period.