ANDRES GOMEZ v. TRIBECCA INC. ET AL

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Andres Gomez
    • Filing date: July 31, 2020
    • State of filing: California

    Defendant

    • Name: Tribecca, Inc.
    • Website: www.699rentacar.com
    • Industry: Professional Services
    • Summary: Tribecca Designs is a boutique design firm that provides brand, marketing and creative support like logos, websites, brochures, etc.

    Case Summary

    On July 31, 2020, Andres Gomez filed a Complaint in California Federal court against Tribecca, Inc. . Plaintiff Andres Gomez alleges that www.699rentacar.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Lack of a button/link/function to adjust the website format to one that is fully readable by SRS and/or to adjust the font.
    • Numerous images on the website lack a text equivalent readable by SRS.
    • The website contains empty link and button resulting in additional and inefficient navigation by SRS users.
    • Form control does not have a properly associated text label
    • Empty heading that presents no information and may introduce confusion to screen reader users.
    • The visualization of the webpage contains impermissibly low contrast enabling differentiation of background and foreground elements. 

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    • Violations of American’s With Disabilities Act
    • Violations of Unruh Civil Rights Act

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A Declaratory Judgment that at the commencement of this action Defendants were in violation of the requirements of the ADA due to Defendants’ failures to take action to ensure that its websites are fully accessible to and independently usable by blind and visually-impaired individuals.
    • Pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 12181, a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from violation the ADA with respect to its website.
    • Damages under the Unruh Civil Rights Act § 513 , which provides for actual damages and a statutory minimum of $4,000 for each offense.
    • Reasonable attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs of suit, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205; and Cal. Civ. Code §§ 52.

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