William Odonnell v. Walgreen Co.
Filed
Case details
- Defendant’s website
Summary
According to the complaint, William Odonnell, a legally blind individual, is suing Walgreen Co. for failing to make its website accessible, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that Odonnell encountered numerous barriers while attempting to navigate the website, including inadequate focus order and ambiguous link texts, which hindered his ability to access information and services. Odonnell seeks a permanent injunction requiring Walgreen to improve its website accessibility and ensure compliance with ADA standards, as well as attorneys' fees and costs.
About the defendant
Offers pharmacy, health, and everyday essentials including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, personal care products, and health services.
What the complaint says
The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.
- Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind individuals
- Plaintiff encountered multiple access barriers while using the website
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility standards
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.
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
- Declaration of discrimination against blind individuals
- Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
- Pre- and post-judgment interest