Geovanni Bahena Figueroa v. DesignLibro, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff GEOVANNI BAHENA FIGUEROA, a visually-impaired individual, is suing DESIGNLIBRO, INC. for failing to make its website, www.petlibro.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase a smart fountain, including missing alt-text and broken links, which denied him equal access to the goods and services offered. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to comply with accessibility standards and to implement changes to ensure the website is usable for blind individuals.

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 encountered multiple access barriers preventing full use of the website.
• Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its website accessible.
• Declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against blind individuals.
• Certification of the Class under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.

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.