Plaintiff
- Name: Justin Bullock
- Filing Date: January 5, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of New York
- State: New York
- Attorney Firm: Shaked Law Group, P.C.
Defendant
- Name: Pascha Chocolate Company Inc.
- Website: http//:www.Lovochocolate.com
- Industry: Food Products
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.1
- Summary: Pascha Chocolate provides a wide array of vegan chocolates for online purchase, including product information, promotions, and customer engagement through social media.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Justin Bullock, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Pascha Chocolate Company Inc. for failing to make their website, Lovochocolate.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent blind individuals from completing transactions, including lack of alt-text, inaccessible navigation, and reliance on mouse-only interactions. Bullock claims these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York state laws. He seeks a permanent injunction to require Pascha to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination he faced.
Causes of Action
- Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. - Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Violation of New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law Article 15 (Executive Law § 292 et seq.)
- Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law, NY CLS Civ R, Article 4 (CLS Civ R § 40 et seq.)
- Violation of New York City Human Rights Law, N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-102, et seq.
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's website is not accessible to blind individuals, violating the ADA and state laws.
- Plaintiff experienced numerous access barriers preventing him from completing transactions on the website.
- Defendant has failed to implement necessary modifications to make the website accessible.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the website accessible.
- Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights.
- Plaintiff's reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Proposed Class
All blind and visually-impaired individuals who have attempted to access Lovochocolate.com and have been denied equal access due to accessibility barriers.
Jurisdiction & Venue
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12181, with venue proper in this District as Plaintiff resides here and Defendant conducts business here.
