Plaintiff
- Name: Beatriz Gutierrez
- Filing date: February 26, 2019
- State of filing: California
Defendant
- Name: Solid 21, Inc.
- Website: www.chrisaire.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Summary: Solid 21, Inc. sells jewelry and watches through its brick and mortar, Chris Aire, retail stores as well as via the website.
Case Summary
On February 26, 2019, Beatriz Gutierrez filed a Complaint in California State court against Solid 21, Inc.. Plaintiff Beatriz Gutierrez alleges that www.chrisaire.com is not accessible per the Section 508 accessibility standard(s).
Case Details
Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:
- Lack of Alt-Text.
- Lack of prompting information resulting in an inability to fill out online forms and fully utilize the website.
- Empty links.
- Website functions that cannot be utilized via keyboard and screen reader.
Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:
Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code §§ 51, 52, et seq.
Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:
- A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from further violations of the UCRA, Civil Code §§ 51, et seq., with respect to their Website, and all of the webpages and URLs contained therein;
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendants to take the steps necessary to make their Website readily and fully accessible to and usable by blind and visually impaired individuals. Plaintiff expressly limits the cost of injunctive relief sought in sections A and B to $15,000 or less;
- An award of statutory minimum damages of $4,000 per violation pursuant to § 52(a) of the California Civil Code;
- For attorneys’ fees and expenses pursuant to all applicable laws including, without limitation, pursuant to California Civil Code § 52(a);
- For pre-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law;
- For costs of suit; and
- For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
