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Tara Nicole Mueller v. Picnic Time, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.2

Summary

According to the complaint, TARA NICOLE MUELLER, a visually impaired individual, is suing Picnic Time, Inc. for failing to make its website, picnictime.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Specific issues include lack of keyboard accessibility, inadequate alternative text for images, and ambiguous link texts. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of picnic and outdoor products, including picnic baskets, insulated coolers, blankets, drinkware, barware accessories, serving sets, outdoor games, and entertaining essentials.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
  • Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
  • Failure to comply with ADA standards for accessibility

Legal claims

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

  • Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Declaratory Relief

What the plaintiff asks for

What the plaintiff wants the court to order.

  • Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
  • Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
  • Class action certification

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 the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.