Haron Cole v. KastKing Global Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Haron Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing KastKing Global Inc. for failing to make its website, https://kastking.com, accessible to blind users. Cole alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to these access barriers, which include inadequate alt-text, inaccessible drop-down menus, and a reliance on mouse navigation. Cole seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by him and other visually impaired individuals.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
• Failure to comply with ADA standards for accessibility

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
• Certification of this case as a class action
• Award of costs and expenses of this 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).