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Zachary Morris v. Mars Cheese Castle, Inc.

Filed

Case details

Standards cited
WCAG 2.1

Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Zachary Morris, a visually-impaired individual, alleges that Mars Cheese Castle, Inc. has failed to make its website, www.marscheese.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Morris claims he encountered multiple barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase premium cheese, including missing alt-text and inaccessible checkboxes. He seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that the website is usable by individuals with disabilities. Morris represents a class of legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

About the defendant

A specialty food retailer offering a diverse inventory of cheeses, bakery goods, meats, gift assortments, and gourmet items.

What the complaint says

The problems the plaintiff describes with the website.

  • Defendant’s website is not equally accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers.
  • Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied full access to the website.
  • Defendant failed to construct and maintain a website that is accessible to visually impaired individuals.

Legal claims

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

  • Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
  • 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 ADA.
  • An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
  • Payment of nominal damages.
  • An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

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 Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, during the relevant statutory period.