ISAIAH McKINNLEY v. ATM Collection Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Isaiah McKinnley, a legally blind individual, is suing ATM Collection Inc. for failing to make its website, www.atmcollection.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. McKinnley alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to shop for luxury clothing, including inaccessible buttons and missing alternative text, which prevented him from completing his purchases. He claims this violates Title III of the ADA and seeks injunctive relief to compel the defendant to make its website compliant with accessibility standards. The complaint also cites violations of New York state laws regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Violation of the New York State Human Rights Law
• Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law
• Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers preventing meaningful engagement with the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 standards.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website fully compliant with the ADA.
• Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines.
• An order certifying the Class and Sub-Classes 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 were denied equal access to the goods, services, and information offered thereon.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182.