Dustin Youngren v. Anson Belt & Buckle Co., LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff DUSTIN YOUNGREN is suing Anson Belt & Buckle Co., LLC for failing to make its website, https://ansonbelt.com/, accessible to visually impaired individuals. Youngren alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint details various access issues, including the reliance on a visual interface and the absence of necessary features for screen-reader compatibility. Youngren seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
• Significant access barriers prevent transactions on the Website

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class action

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).