Lucas Rice v. Attain Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Lucas Rice, a visually impaired individual, is suing Attain Inc. for failing to make its website, katinusa.com, accessible to blind users. Rice alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website to ensure accessibility. Rice claims that the lack of features such as alt-text and keyboard navigation options denies him equal access to the goods and services offered online, which he argues is a violation of his rights under the ADA.

Causes of Action

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

Key Allegations

• Website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
• Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions on the Website
• Defendant has failed to implement necessary accessibility features

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
• Compensatory damages for Class Members
• Class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23

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).