Julie Dalton v. Uniqlo USA LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Julie Dalton, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, is suing UNIQLO USA LLC for failing to make its website (www.uniqlo.com) accessible to individuals who are blind or have low vision, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). The plaintiff alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent effective communication for screen reader users, such as inaccessible pop-up content and unclear navigation links. Dalton seeks a permanent injunction to require UNIQLO to improve its website accessibility, along with damages, civil penalties, and attorney's fees.

Causes of Action

• Violation of Title III of the ADA
• Violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act

Key Allegations

• Defendant’s Website is not fully accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
• Website fails to alert screen readers to pop-up content.
• Certain links and buttons are unclear for screen reader users.
• Size-chart menu content is not accessible to screen reader users.
• Visual cues are the only means of conveying information, making it unavailable to screen reader users.
• Moving content is not narrated for screen reader users.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its Website accessible.
• Civil penalty payable to the state of Minnesota.
• Damages and a damage multiplier.
• Statutory attorney’s fees and costs.

Proposed Class

All blind or have a low vision disability within the meaning of the ADA who use screen reader auxiliary aids to navigate digital online content and who have accessed, attempted to access, or who may access or attempt to access Defendant’s Website.

Jurisdiction & Venue

Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2).