KNOWLES v. LOCO FOOD LLC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Carlton Knowles
    • Filing date: June 19, 2019
    • State of filing: Illinois

    Defendant

    • Name: Loco Food LLC
    • Website: www.eatfatrice.com
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: Loco Food LLC owns and operates the Fat Rice restaurant chain specializing in the cuisines of the Portuguese speaking Luso-Asian provinces of Macau, China.

    Case Summary

    On June 19, 2019, Carlton Knowles filed a Complaint in Illinois Federal court against Loco Food LLC. Plaintiff Carlton Knowles alleges that www.eatfatrice.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;
    • The lack of adequate prompting and labeling; and
    • The lack of clear directions on how to select or where to provide
      personal reservation information

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

    Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. 

    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 in 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.;
    • 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; and
    • Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

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