Mahlberg v. A & M (2015) LLC

Summary

On April 1, 2020, Raymond T. Mahlberg filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against A & M (2015) LLC. Plaintiff Raymond T. Mahlberg alleges that www.urban-planet.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

A & M (2015) LLC owns and operates Urban Planet, a chain of retail stores selling men's, women's, and children's clothing, shoes, and accessories.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• All image elements must have an alt attribute. WCAG 2.0 A F65
• Duplicate id - the same ID is used on more than one element. WCAG 2.0 A 4.1.1
• Identify row and column headers in data tables using th elements, and mark layout tables with role=presentation WCAG 2.0 A F91.
• HTML form control has no label. WCAG 2.0 F68
• Button elements containing only an img must have an alt attribute on the img WCAG 2.0 A F65
• This form control has a blank label or no label WCAG 2.0 A 2.4.1

Legal claims

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

• Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• That the Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that determines that the Defendants' website 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.;
• That the Court enter an Order directing Defendants to continually update and maintain their computer version of the defendant’s website and URBAN PLANET’s website to ensure that it remains fully accessible to and usable by visually impaired individuals;
• That the Court issue an Injunctive relief order directing Defendants to alter their website to make it accessible to, and useable by, individuals with disabilities to the full extent required by Title III of the ADA;
• That the Court enter an Order directing Defendants to evaluate and neutralize their policies and procedures towards persons with disabilities for such reasonable time so as to allow Defendants to undertake and complete corrective procedures;
• That the Court enter an award of attorney’s fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205; and Title III of the ADA Section 36.505