Plaintiff
- Name: Blair Douglass
- Filing Date: June 11, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- State: Pennsylvania
- Attorney Firm: East End Trial Group LLC
Defendant
- Name: GameFly Holdings, LLC
- Website: www.gamefly.com
- Industry: Entertainment
- Standards Cited: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 A/AA
- Summary: Defendant offers video games and related services, including customer service, return processing, and technical support, available to consumers.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Blair Douglass, a legally blind individual, is suing GameFly Holdings, LLC for failing to provide equal access to its website, https://www.gamefly.com/. Douglass alleges that the website is not compatible with screen reader technology, which he relies on to access goods and services. Key issues include the website's ineffective communication of prices and discounts, lack of alternative text for important navigational elements, and failure to notify users of menu options. Douglass seeks a declaratory judgment, a permanent injunction to ensure website accessibility, damages, and attorney fees.
Causes of Action
- Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
Key Allegations
- Website is not sufficiently compatible with screen reader auxiliary aids
- Ineffective communication of prices and discounts to screen reader users
- Failure to notify screen reader users of menu sub-options
- Lack of alternative text for buttons and selections
Requested Relief
- Declaratory judgment of violation of ADA
- Permanent injunction to ensure accessibility
- Payment of actual, statutory, nominal, and other damages
- Payment of costs of suit
- Payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees
- Other relief deemed just and equitable
- Order retaining jurisdiction until compliance
Jurisdiction & Venue
Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2)
