Dustin Youngren v. White Duck Outdoors, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Dustin Youngren, a visually impaired individual, is suing White Duck Outdoors, Inc. for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Youngren alleges that the website, which offers camping gear, contains significant barriers that prevent blind users from completing transactions. He claims that these barriers violate his rights and seeks a permanent injunction to require the company to make its website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. Youngren represents a class of similarly situated individuals who have also been denied access to the website's services.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions
• Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
• Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
• Declaration of discriminatory practices
• Class action certification
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Award of costs and attorney fees

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

Subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)