Livingston Bennett v. Homesublime, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Homesublime, LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.blindsgalore.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Bennett alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions independently. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class members affected by the discrimination.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Failure to provide reasonable modifications for accessibility
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
• Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
• Order certifying this case as a class action
• Award of costs and expenses of this action

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, 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).