Morgan Cole v. Muuaa, Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Morgan Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Muuaa, Inc. for failing to make its website, Dermdude.com, accessible to blind users. Cole 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 necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Cole claims that he was unable to complete a purchase of grooming products due to these barriers, which include inadequate alt-text and reliance on mouse navigation. He seeks compensatory damages for himself and other class members affected by these issues.

About the defendant

Provides an array of men's grooming and personal care products, including facial cleansers, moisturizers, deodorants, and beard grooming kits.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services
• Failure to comply with ADA standards

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 requiring Defendant 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.