Anthony Royal v. Best Chi Pie, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Anthony Royal, a visually impaired individual, is suing Best Chi Pie, Inc. for failing to make its website, chicagos-pizza.com, accessible to blind users. Royal alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. Royal claims that the lack of accessibility features denies him and others equal access to the goods and services offered online.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
• Failure to implement necessary accessibility features

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
• Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and attorney 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

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)