Amelia Cazares v. Sextant Limited USA, Inc., d/b/a Piglet in Bed

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing Sextant Limited USA, Inc., doing business as Piglet in Bed, for failing to make its website accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Cazares and other class members. Cazares intends to purchase bedding products from the website but has been deterred due to these accessibility issues.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions
• Defendant has failed to make reasonable modifications to ensure accessibility

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• A declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
• An order certifying this case as a class action
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees

Proposed Class

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

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)