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Tazinique Echols v. Anthony’s Red Hots, Inc.

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Case details

Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Anthony's Red Hots, Inc. for failing to make their website, Joeysredhots.com, accessible to blind users. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others with visual impairments from completing transactions online, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various accessibility issues, including the lack of alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users from fully participating in the services offered. Echols seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced.

About the defendant

Provides a website for consumers to access a variety of Chicago-style restaurant menu items and place orders online.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind individuals
  • Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on the website
  • Defendant failed to comply with the ADA

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
  • Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

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 its website accessible
  • Declaration of discrimination against the blind
  • Class action certification
  • Payment of nominal damages
  • Pre- and post-judgment interest
  • Award of costs and expenses
  • Punitive damages
  • Compensatory damages

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