Roosevelt Bradley, Karen Blachowicz v. MANDUKA LLC
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Case details
Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiffs Roosevelt Bradley and Karen Blachowicz are legally blind individuals suing Manduka LLC for failing to make its digital platform accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law. They allege that they encountered significant barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase products, including inaccessible navigation and unlabeled elements. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction to require Manduka to implement accessibility measures, along with compensatory damages and attorneys' fees.
About the defendant
Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes yoga mats, accessories, apparel, and related products.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's digital properties are not accessible to legally blind individuals.
- Plaintiffs encountered barriers that denied them full access to Defendant's online goods and services.
- Defendant failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility.
Legal claims
The laws the plaintiff says the defendant broke, called causes of action.
- Title III of the ADA
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, Exec. Law, Article 15 § 290, et seq.
What the plaintiff asks for
What the plaintiff wants the court to order.
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its digital platform accessible.
- Payment of costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
- Compensatory damages for Plaintiff Blachowicz.
Proposed class
The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.
Individuals with visual disabilities who are denied equal access to the digital platform of Manduka LLC.