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Morgan Cole v. Savory Spice Shop, Inc.

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Morgan Cole, a legally blind individual, alleges that Savory Spice Shop, Inc. has failed to make its website, Savoryspiceshop.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently navigating the website and completing purchases. Cole claims that these barriers include a lack of alternative text for images, inadequate labeling of online forms, and a design that requires mouse usage, which is not feasible for blind users. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced. The case is filed in the Central District of Illinois.

About the defendant

Savory Spice Shop provides a wide array of aromatic spices, herbs, regional seasonings, baking ingredients, and extracts for online purchase.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind individuals
  • Plaintiff was denied the ability to complete a purchase due to accessibility barriers
  • Defendant failed to comply with the ADA's requirements for website accessibility

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 ADA
  • An order requiring Defendant to make its website accessible to blind individuals
  • Compensatory damages
  • Punitive damages

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