Mahlberg v. Party City Corporation

Summary

On September 21, 2020, Raymond T. Mahlberg filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Party City Coporation . Plaintiff Raymond T. Mahlberg alleges that www.partycity.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

Party City is an American retail chain of party supply stores

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Find out about Party City store sale and clearance
• Locate Party City’s stores near Plaintiff’s home
• Learn about buying Party City’s party supplies
• Purchase personalized party supplies
• Access coupons code available online.
• Download Party City’s mobile application.

Legal claims

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

• Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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 FURLA’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