Roberto Fernando Jimenez Arroyo v. OPPO Merchandise Group Inc.

Summary

According to the complaint, Roberto Fernando Jimenez Arroyo, a visually impaired individual, is suing Oppo Merchandise Group Inc. for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York Human Rights Laws due to their website's inaccessibility. The plaintiff alleges that he faced multiple barriers while trying to access the website to purchase a suit, including inaccessible buttons and pop-up boxes that prevented him from completing transactions. The complaint cites specific accessibility standards that the website fails to meet and seeks injunctive relief to ensure compliance, along with damages for emotional distress.

About the defendant

Operates an online retail platform offering goods including suits and apparel.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to individuals with visual impairments.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers such as inaccessible buttons and pop-up boxes.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Legal claims

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

• Violation of Title III of the ADA
• Violation of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
• Violation of the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
• Damages for emotional distress
• Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs