GIL v. HOUSE OF BLUES ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Juan Carlos Gil
    • Filing date: June 19, 2019
    • State of filing: Florida

    Defendant

    • Name: House of Blues Entertainment, LLC and House of Blues Orlando Restaurant Corp.
    • Website: www.houseofblues.com/orlando
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: House of Blues Entertainment, LLC and House of Blues Orlando Restaurant Corp. own and operate the House of Blues, Orlando, a music venue, restaurant, and bar based on the original House of Blues in New Orleans.

    Case Summary

    On June 19, 2019, Juan Carlos Gil filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against House of Blues Entertainment, LLC and House of Blues Orlando Restaurant Corp.. Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gil alleges that www.houseofblues.com/orlando is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    The Website does not offer include the universal symbol for the disabled
    and the indication of website accessibility which would permit disabled individuals to access the Website‟s accessibility information and accessibility protocols.

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. 

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • The Court issue a declaratory judgment that Defendant has violated Plaintiff‟s rights as guaranteed by the ADA;
    • The Court enter an Order requiring Defendants to update
      www.houseofblues.com/orlando to remove barriers in order that individuals with visual disabilities can access the Website and effectively communicate with the Website to the full extent required by Title III of the ADA;
    • The Court enter an Order requiring a clear display the universal disabled and sign of website accessibility13 (standard WCAG 2.0) within its Website. Such a clear display is to insure that individuals who are disabled are aware of the availability of the accessible features of the www.houseofblues.com/orlando website;
    • The Court enter an Order requiring Defendants to contract with an
      independent ADA expert/consultant for the purposes of that ADA
      expert/consultant review Defendants‟ policies, practices and procedures for five years commencing from the date of the Court‟s Order to insure that Defendant is in compliance with the ADA;
    • The Court enter an order requiring Defendants to provide ongoing support for web accessibility by implementing a website accessibility coordinator, a website application accessibility policy, and providing for website accessibility feedback to insure compliance thereto;
    • The Court enter an Order directing Defendants to evaluate their policies, practices and procedures toward persons with disabilities, for such reasonable time so as to allow Defendant to undertake and complete corrective procedures to the Website;
    • The Court to award Plaintiff reasonable litigation expenses and attorneys‟ fees; and
    • That the Court award such other and further relief as it deems necessary, just and proper.

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