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Rosemarie Ramirez v. Duluth Holdings, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Rosemarie Ramirez, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Duluth Holdings, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.duluthtrading.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her from completing purchases, including missing alt-text and broken links. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make its website compliant with accessibility standards. The plaintiff represents a class of legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

About the defendant

Offers a retail platform for apparel and accessories, including shirts, outerwear, and workwear items, with features for browsing and purchasing online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
  • Plaintiff encountered barriers preventing her from completing a purchase on the website.
  • Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
  • An injunction requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
  • A declaration that Defendant’s website discriminates against the blind.
  • Certification of the Class under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.
  • Payment of nominal damages.
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action.

Proposed class

The group of people the plaintiff asks to represent, so the case can cover them too.

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.