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Cruz v. Will Leather Goods

Filed

Case details

Summary

On July 6, 2020, Shael Cruz filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Will Leather Goods. Plaintiff Shael Cruz alleges that www.willleathergoods.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).

About the defendant

Will Leather Goods is an online platform that allows users to shop for bags, belts and leather accessories

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Many features on the Website lacks alt. text
  • Many features on the Website also fail to contain a proper label element or title attribute for each field.
  • Many pages on the Website also contain the same title elements.
  • The Website also contains a host of broken links
  • Obvious link like shopping cart is not properly labeled.
  • When using a keyboard for navigation, the sub-menus, found from the menu options of the Main menu are not properly interpreted by screen readers
  • Website images lack alternate text that explains the contents of the image
  • When the screen reader interprets the pricing, both prices are read but there is no distinction between original and sale prices nor is there any way to determine what price the item is being offered at.
  • The website lacks sufficient information describing the quantity feature of the cart and only presents “1, stepper.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq
  • Violations of the NYCHRL
  • 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 Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
  • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make its Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
  • A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates its Website in a manner that discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
  • An order certifying the Class and Sub-Classes under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2) and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel
  • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines, to Plaintiff and the proposed class and subclasses for violations of their civil rights under New York City Human Rights Law and City Law
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees
  • Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.