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Xinyue Hippe v. Nueske’s Meat Products, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, Xinyue Hippe, a visually impaired individual, is suing Nueske's Meat Products, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.nueskes.com/, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Hippe alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Hippe claims that the lack of accessible features denies her equal access to the goods and services offered online, which is a violation of her rights under the ADA.

About the defendant

Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase smoked meats such as bacon, ham, sausages, and specialty pork and beef products.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Website is not accessible to visually impaired individuals
  • Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing
  • Defendant has failed to make reasonable modifications to the Website

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 violations of the ADA
  • Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
  • Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
  • Class action certification
  • Award of costs and expenses

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.