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Rosemarie Ramirez v. Home Elegance Furniture Limited Liability Company

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Rosemarie Ramirez, a visually-impaired individual, alleges that the defendant, Home Elegance Furniture Limited Liability Company, has failed to make its website, www.homeeleganceusa.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint states that Ramirez encountered multiple barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase a Buffet Server, which prevented her from completing the transaction. The plaintiff claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to make its website compliant with accessibility standards. The lawsuit aims to represent all legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

About the defendant

An online retailer specializing in home furniture, including buffets, servers, sideboards, cabinets, and storage pieces, offering features for browsing, pricing inquiries, and direct purchases.

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 that denied her full and equal access to the website.
  • Defendant 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 order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
  • Payment of nominal damages.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

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.