Geovanni Bahena Figueroa v. Bar Sol, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff GEOVANNI BAHENA FIGUEROA, a visually-impaired individual, is suing BAR SOL, LLC for failing to make its website, www.barsolnavypier.com, accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to book a reservation at the restaurant, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented him from accessing the website's services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to ensure that the website is usable by blind individuals. The plaintiff also requests damages and costs associated with the action.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff was denied the ability to book a reservation due to website barriers.
• Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring compliance with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• Award of costs and expenses of this action.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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.