Dustin Youngren v. Coffee Bean Direct, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff DUSTIN YOUNGREN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Coffee Bean Direct, LLC for failing to make their website, Coffeebeandirect.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Plaintiff claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the Defendant to make necessary changes to the website. The complaint highlights specific issues such as the reliance on a visual interface and the lack of alternative text for images, which hinder the use of screen-reading software. Plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and a declaration that the website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered numerous accessibility barriers preventing him from completing a purchase.
• Defendant failed to implement necessary modifications to make the website accessible.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make the website fully compliant with the ADA.
• A declaration that the website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Coffeebeandirect.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Coffeebeandirect.com, 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).