DICARLO v. BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: David Dicarlo
    • Filing date: May 30, 2019
    • State of filing: New York

    Defendant

    • Name: Best Western International, Inc.
    • Website: www.bestwestern.com
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: Best Western International, Inc. owns and operates a national chain of hotels.

    Case Summary

    On May 30, 2019, David Dicarlo filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Best Western International, Inc. . Plaintiff David Dicarlo alleges that www.bestwestern.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    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
    • Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law, Article 15 (Executive Law § 292 et seq.)
    • Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law, NY CLS Civ R, Article 4 (CLS Civ R § 40 et seq.)
    • Violation of New York City Human Rights Law, N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-102, et seq.)
    • 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., N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
    • 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., N.Y. Exec. Law § 296, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
    • 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
    • Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory damages and fines, to Plaintiff and the proposed subclass for violations of their civil rights under New York State Human Rights Law and City Law
    • 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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