Harty v. South 19TH Street LP

Summary

On September 1, 2020, Owen Harty filed a Complaint in Pennsylvania Federal court against South 19th Street LP . Plaintiff Owen Harty alleges that www.thepodhotel.com/pod-philly is not accessible.

About the defendant

South 19th Street LP operates as Pod Philly, a Pod hotel located in downtown Philadelphia.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• This website does not identify or allow for booking of accessible rooms and does not provide sufficient information about accessibility.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
• Violation of 28 CFR 36.302(e)

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• The Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that determines that Defendant at the commencement of the subject lawsuit is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. and 28 C.F.R. Section 36.302(e).
• Injunctive relief against Defendant including an order to revise its website to comply with 28 C.F.R. Section 36.302(e) and to implement a policy to monitor and maintain the website to ensure that it remains in compliance with said requirement.
• An award of attorney’s fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205.
• Such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, and/or is allowable under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.