KNOWLES v. CHICAGO GUEST HOUSE, LLC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Carlton Knowles
    • Filing date: March 18, 2019
    • State of filing: Illinois

    Defendant

    • Name: Chicago Guest House, LLC
    • Website: www.chicagoguesthouse.com
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: Chicago Guest House is a set of three luxury rental guest houses in Chicago, Illinois.

    Case Summary

    On March 18, 2019, Carlton Knowles filed a Complaint in Illinois Federal court against Chicago Guest House, LLC. Plaintiff Carlton Knowles alleges that www.chicagoguesthouse.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1, Section 508 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Unreadable text content
    • Inaccessible forms
    • Lack of adequate prompting and labeling
    • Denial of keyboard access
    • Lack of clear directions on where to provide personal guest information

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

    • Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq. — Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Declaratory Relief

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.
    • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps
      necessary to make the Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
    • A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates the Website sin a
      manner which discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.
    • An order certifying this case as a class action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2)
      and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel
    • Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit
      as provided by state and federal law
    • For pre- and post-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
    • Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper

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