Leverne Walker v. 18th and Walnut LLC, d/b/a Dagne Dover

Case Summary

According to the complaint, LEVERNE WALKER, a legally blind individual, is suing 18TH AND WALNUT LLC, doing business as Dagne Dover, for failing to provide an accessible website, www.dagnedover.com. The plaintiff alleges that he encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to purchase products, including missing alternative text for images and broken navigation elements. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York state laws. Walker seeks injunctive relief to compel the defendant to make its website accessible and damages for the discrimination he faced.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Violation of the New York State Human Rights Law
• Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law
• Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Plaintiff encountered accessibility barriers on the website preventing him from completing purchases.
• Website lacks alternative text for images, empty buttons, and broken ARIA references.
• Defendant has been previously sued for similar violations and failed to remediate issues.

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction requiring compliance with the ADA and WCAG standards.
• Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York laws.
• 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 commercial website and encountered accessibility barriers

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182.