Kevin Orcel v. Altman Luggage Co., LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff Kevin Orcel, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Altman Luggage Co., LLC for failing to make its website, www.altmanluggage.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access the website to purchase luggage, specifically the Travelpro Maxlite. These barriers included missing alt-text, broken links, and improperly formatted elements that hindered his ability to navigate the site using screen-reading software. The plaintiff claims this constitutes a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with other forms of relief.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied him full access to the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its website accessible.
• Payment of nominal damages.
• Pre- and post-judgment interest.
• Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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.