Andre Battle v. Rosewood Furniture Inc

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Andre Battle, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Rosewood Furniture Inc for failing to make their website, Furniturecart.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Battle claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the necessary changes to their website. The plaintiff also seeks compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by himself and other blind users.

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

• Furniturecart.com is inaccessible to blind and visually-impaired persons due to significant access barriers.
• Plaintiff was denied the ability to independently navigate and complete a purchase on the website.
• Defendant has failed to implement necessary accessibility features, violating the ADA.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website accessible to blind individuals
• Payment of nominal damages
• Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined at trial
• Punitive damages
• 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 Furniturecart.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Furniturecart.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).