Andre Battle v. Bedrock Sandals, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff ANDRE BATTLE is suing Bedrock Sandals, LLC for failing to make their website, Bedrocksandals.com, accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to navigate the website, including inaccessible drop-down menus and lack of alternative text for images, which prevented him from completing a purchase. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by the plaintiff and others in similar situations.

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

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons
• Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility issues while attempting to make a purchase
• Defendant failed to provide necessary modifications to ensure website accessibility

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website accessible to blind individuals
• Compensatory damages
• Punitive damages

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Bedrocksandals.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Bedrocksandals.com, 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).