Livingston Bennett v. Minky Couture, LLC

Case Summary

According to the complaint, LIVINGSTON BENNETT, a visually impaired individual, is suing Minky Couture, LLC for failing to make its website, https://www.softminkyblankets.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, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Bennett claims that the website's design excludes visually impaired individuals from equal access to the goods and services offered online, which is a violation of their rights under the ADA.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
• Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
• Failure to comply with ADA requirements

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Certification of the case as a class 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).