Sophia Faldonie v. Anna’s Taqueria, LLC

Summary

According to the complaint, Sophia Faldonie, a legally blind individual, is suing Anna’s Taqueria, LLC for failing to make its website, annas.com, accessible to blind users, which allegedly violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff claims that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to navigate the website using screen reader technology, preventing her from accessing information about the restaurant's products and services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to improve the website's accessibility and to implement corporate policies to ensure compliance with the ADA. The plaintiff also requests attorneys' fees and other damages.

About the defendant

Specializes in Mexican cuisine including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, bowls, salads, drinks, and desserts, made with fillings like grilled chicken, steak, carnitas, birria, vegetables, beans, and rice, and offers online ordering for pickup and delivery.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

• Defendant’s website is not accessible to blind individuals
• Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers while using the website
• Defendant has failed to implement adequate corporate policies for accessibility

Legal claims

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

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq., Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• 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
• A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• A declaration that Defendant discriminates against the blind through its Website
• Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit
• Pre- and post-judgment interest