Kevin Orcel v. Rancho Mateo Steak House Corp.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff Kevin Orcel, a visually-impaired individual, is suing Rancho Mateo Steak House Corp. for failing to make its website, www.ranchomateo.com, accessible to blind users. The plaintiff alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to place an online order, including missing alt-text and unclear labels for interactive elements. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction requiring the defendant to make its website compliant with accessibility standards. The plaintiff also seeks to certify a class of legally blind individuals who have faced similar issues accessing the website.

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 was denied the ability to place an online order due to access barriers on the website.
• Defendant has failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
• Payment of nominal damages.

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; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).